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Basic education department must not send conflicting messages
The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulted in school closures but mixed messages resulted and delayed gazetting of decisions caused confusion
Farewell Allen Thompson: A fighter for education
M&G education editor Bongekile Macupe honours the legacy of the late president of the National Teachers’ Union
South Africa treats special needs children as an aside
Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly…
Education MECs welcome matric results
The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order