The department’s R2.5 billion budget cut, impacting administration, curriculum, and infrastructure, leaves it with a R3.8 billion shortfall over the next three years
The government has tried to exploit negative sentiment towards public sector workers, but siding with the employer may be even more difficult
Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years
Some principals do not have the skills to compile bullying reports; others fear being victimised. This has led to children battling the scourge alone
The Human Rights Commission inquiry into bullying and sex at schools in Limpopo has heard that some principals don’t report cases of a sexual nature that involve teachers and learners
The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams
Protocols have now been established for school educators who are aged 60 and above and for those with comorbidities