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‘It must stop now’: Limpopo Education MEC condemns bullying after shocking bullying video goes viral
‘Bullying involves one or more people singling out deliberately and repeatedly hurting or harming physically or mentally another person or group of people,’ she added.
Gauteng public schools owe close to R300 million to municipalities, DA demands accountability
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has voiced concerns over the revelations by Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane that public schools owe over R262 million to municipalities, which it said is affecting municipalities in providing services to residents.
Free State Department of Education halts food sales inside and outside schools gates amid cases of food poisoning
The Free State Department of Education has joined Gauteng province in suspending the sale of food and snacks inside and near schools premises following over 100 cases of food poisoning incidents reported at three schools.
‘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.
Naledi Tragedy: Foreign-owned spaza shops shut and looted in Soweto amid tragic deaths of five children
After five children died in Naledi, Soweto from allegedly consuming poisoned snacks, Operation Dudula and furious residents shut down foreign-owned spaza shops in the area.
McKenzie and Gwarube sign MOU to revitalise sports and the arts in schools
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie and his counterpart Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube have signed a memorandum of understanding to 'strengthen the implementation of sports, arts, culture’ in public schools.
The City of Tshwane launches a project aimed at improving road safety for school children
The Walking Safely to School project (WATCH), was started to improve road infrastructure and promote road safety around ten schools in Mamelodi.
Gauteng Education investigating allegations of rape, assault, drugs at special needs school in upmarket Joburg suburb
In one instance where a learner brought ‘space cakes’, eight learners tested positive for drug usage.
Saftu demands senior government officials take their children to public schools, following PP report
Saftu’s General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi said the PP report dealing with complaints in the basic education sector confirmed their worst worries.
Report reveals overcrowding and infrastructure crisis in Eastern Cape schools, almost 170 pupils in one classroom
The schools had no administration block, library, laboratory for science components, and no hall to accommodate learners during examinations.
Moral Regeneration Movement condemns attack on North West teachers
The Moral Regeneration Movement has called for a probe into the violence in Masamane that shut down schools for two months.
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.
Mathematics Education in South Africa: A Pathway to Economic Prosperity
The trajectory of the BRICS bloc will be guided by those who prioritise, invest in, and secure a robust Mathematical foundation for their youth — a lesson South Africa should heed.
How many schools actually achieve a 100% matric pass rate?
OPINION: The illusion of the 100% matric pass rate is a waste of time that is not in the interests of the thousands of children who, every year, are failing to get the education that they deserve, writes Banele Lukhele, the Executive Head of School at UCT Online High School.
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.
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation sought-after scholarship now open for Grade 6 learners
The programme offers Grade 6 learners with the best entrepreneurial opportunity to build the life they want for themselves through quality education at one of South Africa’s top achieving partner high schools.
Dear SA calls for more voices on major proposed changes to schooling
The Bela Bill aims to make a host of changes to schools in South Africa, including controversial proposals such as giving the government the final say over language policies at schools and allowing schools to sell alcohol at after-hours and non-school related activities.
Sale of alcohol at events on school premises rejected by Eastern Cape parents
Teachers attending the public hearings also told the Portfolio Committee that they should not be burdened to manage learner pregnancy at schools as they were not only ill-equipped but also more occupied with curriculum and administrative functions at schools.
KZN school under fire for allegedly telling a pregnant Grade 9 learner to leave class and return after giving birth
Described as discrimination and a violation of the South African Schools Act (Sasa), the pregnant learner was allegedly expelled from school once her pregnancy became noticeable.
Closing or merging small schools will increase drop-out rate, Northern Cape parents speak on BELA Bill
The committee will conclude the Northern Cape leg of public consultations with a hearing in Frances Baard District Municipality at the Mayibuye Multi-purpose Centre in Galeshewe from 12pm – 4pm on Sunday.
SA literacy woes: Our schools mirror our ailing society
OPINION: We may rescue reading. Our stuff might be deep, but South African courage and spirit is deeper.
South Africa needs a radical shift towards modernised education system, expert
Education expert Hendrick Makaneta says that more focus should be on ways to address the ‘skewed’ basic education levels so that children from poor communities and schools can stand an equal chance against their peers from more affluent schools.