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Limpopo schools hit by storms, but matric exams unaffected, confirms department
The Limpopo Department of Education is assessing storm-related damage across schools in the province and confirmed that matric exams remain undisrupted.
Limpopo temporarily bans food sales in and near schools amid rising food poisoning cases
Limpopo Department of Education has announced that will temporarily ban street vendors and spaza shops from food in and around schools starting from next week Monday, October 28, due to the rise alleged food poisoning incidents in across the province.
Close to 2,000 public schools in Gauteng lack classroom internet, DA urges faster internet rollout
The DA made the call after Chiloane revealed in a written reply to its questions in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature that so many schools were still in what it called the ‘digital wilderness’.
‘Close them all and let them go’: Gayton McKenzie calls for closure of foreign-owned tuckshops and mass deportations amid food poisoning uproar
Following a spate of food poisoning related incidents allegedly linked to foreign-owned spaza shops, Gayton McKenzie is calling for deportation of undocumented foreign nationals.
Israel pounding Lebanon with air strikes ahead of Hamas attack anniversary
Lebanon's education minister said the start of the new school year was being postponed until November 4 because of security risks.
Gauteng Education places close to 300,000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for 2025 admissions
MEC for Education in Gauteng Matome Chiloane, has provided an update on the school admission process for 2025, saying that they have issued close to 300,000 placement offers to parents of the Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners.
SAHRC decries teacher job cuts, calls for immediate action
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the budget cuts to the Department of Basic Education which could see many teachers being unemployed.
Gauteng Education to cut transport and feeding schemes to save 3,400 teachers jobs amid R4. 5 billion budget cut
Gauteng’s Education MEC Matome Chiloane has vowed to keep the jobs of about 3,400 teachers across the province by slashing various educational programmes amid a R4. 5 billion budget deficit.
Placement offers for over 300,000 Grade 1 and 8 applicants in Gauteng to start on Monday
Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane said starting on Monday, placement offers will be sent to parents of 157,407 Grade 1 and 168,457 Grade 8 applicants from the 828,364 received for 2025 admissions.
Sadtu calls on Gwarube to resign after opposing BELA Bill signing
“The ball is in the minister's court to decide and make the work of the president very easy by terminating her resignation,” said Maluleke.
DA demands alternative plan from government to save teachers’ jobs
The DA has called on National Treasury to immediately address this funding shortfall, saying it is unacceptable that provinces are being forced to make difficult decisions because of a wage agreement that was negotiated at national level but not fully funded.
School teacher crochets miniature versions of her pupils as end of year gift
Each of the 30 dolls took approximately eight hours to complete.
The benefits of including project-based learning in the classroom for neurodiverse learners
Creative, project-based learning environments are proving to be game-changers for neurodivergent learners.
Trinityhouse’s 2023 class are in top form
The matriculants of Trinityhouse are set for success following a schooling career grounded in future-focused excellence.
Motshekga urges learners to stay sober and to avoid teen pregnancies - Back To School
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged thousands of young pupils who returned to school on Wednesday, to desist from drinking, smoking and to avoid at all costs, teenage pregnancies.
All systems go for 2024 academic year, says KZN Department of Education
According the KZN Education MEC, Mbali Frazer, given all the measures and interventions in place, her department is ready and prepared for the start of the school year.
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South Africa's education sector calls for urgent reforms amidst budget allocation concerns
Following the release of Census 2022 by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday, political party Build One South Africa (BOSA) called for education minister Angie Motshekga to be fired.
Uncovering education sector corruption: CDE exposes gaps and calls for urgent reform
The Centre for Development and Enterprise exposed the neglected corruption in South Africa’s education sector and advocated for urgent reforms.
Gauteng Education Department on a mission to tackle high rate of learner suicides and violence in schools
Councillors, social workers and security guards will be deployed to a number of high risk schools in Gauteng, with a school safety summit planned for October.
Wimpy - Working to get South African children reading
Wimpy has partnered with educational psychologist Seago Maapola to create awareness of the benefits of reading.
Cure Day Hospitals celebrates Mandela Month by donating to underprivileged communities
A total of over 1732 school shoes, 1123 roll on deodorants, and 2085 sanitary pads were donated to less fortunate communities in rural areas nationwide.
How schools can harness the transformative influence of laptops
Technology has become an indispensable tool in modern education.
US educators in Free State for maths and science workshops
The five maths and four science educators will be conducting the workshops for educators teaching Grade seven, eight, and nine learners.
Here’s everything you need to know before applying for Grade 1 and 8 in Gauteng
As of yesterday, the GDE Online Admissions System recorded a total of 131 294 applications made for Grade 1 and 169 613 applications made for Grade 8. This brings the grand total of applications made to 300 907.