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Department Of Basic Education

UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap
Partner Content
/ 16 August 2024

UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap

Educating young people for tomorrow requires teaching them new skill sets

By Jamaine Krige
HONOR Technologies Africa donates R300 000 worth of devices to Technology Youth Development Agency 
Partner Content
/ 31 July 2024

HONOR Technologies Africa donates R300 000 worth of devices to Technology Youth Development Agency 

It’s all part of the growing popularity of its Code with HONOR programme

By HONOR
Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year
Education
/ 16 July 2024

Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year

The new basic education minister said she would not implement new policies or programmes without evidence of their value

By Umamah Bakharia
Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis
Education
/ 22 June 2024

Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis

Learners have been adversely affected by damage to schools
from extreme weather events such as floods

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place
Education
/ 8 June 2024

Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place

The Democratic Alliance has objected to amendments in the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, saying that it takes power away from parents, and gives it to the government

By Umamah Bakharia
Mr President, don’t ignore six million vulnerable children
Opinion
/ 15 May 2024

Mr President, don’t ignore six million vulnerable children

You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded

By Eric Atmore
Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA
Education
/ 14 March 2024

Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA

Public hearings on amendments to the South African Schools Act are underway

By Aarti Bhana
Equal Education calls for swift adoption of Bela bill
Education
/ 1 February 2024

Equal Education calls for swift adoption of Bela bill

Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age

By Umamah Bakharia
‘You’ve done it!’
Partner Content
/ 26 January 2024

‘You’ve done it!’

Record-breaking matric results: SA youth are overcoming adversity

By Jamaine Krige
Another year, another tussle over ‘real’ matric pass rate
Education
/ 25 January 2024

Another year, another tussle over ‘real’ matric pass rate

This comes as the department of basic education says that although there are challenges, public education is ‘thriving’

By Umamah Bakharia
Department of Education
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Education

Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality

By Lyse Comins
Transforming thousands of lives through early childhood development interventions
Partner Content
/ 14 September 2023

Transforming thousands of lives through early childhood development interventions

Vodacom’s ECD programme is not only benefiting children and their teachers but parents and the surrounding communities

By Takalani Netshitenzhe
Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to improve SA’s abysmal reading scores
Education
/ 15 August 2023

Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to improve SA’s abysmal reading scores

Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy

By Michael Cherry
Only 32% of adults read books regularly, survey finds
Education
/ 16 June 2023

Only 32% of adults read books regularly, survey finds

Education Minister urges parents to ensure their children have books to read

By Mandisa Ndlovu
NGO youth@work launches tool to tackle literacy crisis in South Africa schools
Education
/ 23 May 2023

NGO youth@work launches tool to tackle literacy crisis in South Africa schools

This comes after a 2021 study showed that only 19% of grade four pupils could read for meaning in any language

By Mandisa Ndlovu
A poverty of literacy: 5 steps to address the reading crisis
Opinion
/ 22 May 2023

A poverty of literacy: 5 steps to address the reading crisis

These practices could make an immediate difference by providing literacy teaching that enriches the literacy lives of children

By bua-lit collective
Pit latrine drownings are harsh indictment of Ramaphosa
Opinion
/ 10 May 2023

Pit latrine drownings are harsh indictment of Ramaphosa

The failure of the president’s SAFE programme and the re-occurrence of pit latrine drownings continue to cast a harsh spotlight on the ANC government

By Naledi Ramontja
Should we celebrate the 2022 matric pass rate?
Opinion
/ 25 January 2023

Should we celebrate the 2022 matric pass rate?

One concern is the poor pass rate in maths and a growing number of learners drop to the easier subject of maths literacy.

By Paul Esterhuizen
IEB candidates slay 2022 matric year with 98.4% pass rate
Education
/ 18 January 2023

IEB candidates slay 2022 matric year with 98.4% pass rate

The class of 2022 showed resilience and determination after two disrupted years in grades 10 and 11 because of Covid-19

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday
Education
/ 16 January 2023

Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday

The education body says the credibility of the 2022 matric results was not compromised, despite instances of cheating and disruptions caused by protests

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Matric exam fraud does not bring into question credibility of exam papers, say unions
National
/ 16 December 2022

Matric exam fraud does not bring into question credibility of exam papers, say unions

Teachers in Mpumalanga’s Manyeleti circuit in the Bohlabela education district are prohibited from marking matric exams following fraud allegations involving teachers and learners

By Eunice Masson
Early childhood development centres’ battle for formalisation hurts the poor
Opinion
/ 12 October 2022

Early childhood development centres’ battle for formalisation hurts the poor

In recognition of this, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and department of basic education are working to standardise ECD centres so that they can all at least receive the government subsidy for registered child care centres

By Sumaya Hendricks and Qhamani Neza Tshazi
Education needs the tools to innovate, invent and create
Education
/ 30 April 2022

Education needs the tools to innovate, invent and create

New skills and solutions are needed for businesses and individuals to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work

By Nompumelelo Mokou
Inclusive education: Girls and boys must be treated equally
Education
/ 30 March 2022

Inclusive education: Girls and boys must be treated equally

When girls go to school, the patriarchy dominated culture at home follows them to the classroom

By Eunice Masson
2021 matrics set new record with a pass rate of 76.4%
Education
/ 20 January 2022

2021 matrics set new record with a pass rate of 76.4%

Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners

By Marcia Zali
Basic education minister celebrates the top achievers in the class of 2021
Education
/ 20 January 2022

Basic education minister celebrates the top achievers in the class of 2021

Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years

By Marcia Zali
Schools show shortfalls amid Covid-19 pandemic
Education
/ 12 January 2022

Schools show shortfalls amid Covid-19 pandemic

Learners from grade R to 12 return on Wednesday to school for a new academic year.

By Eunice Masson
Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action
Opinion
/ 2 November 2021

Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action

Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young South Africans face. Solving it requires coordinated action

By Kristal Duncan-Williams, Mario Meyer, Lethiwe Sinodumo Nkosi and Clotilde Angelucci
Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy
Health
/ 14 October 2021

Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy

A multi-stakeholder approach has been implement to improve teenagers’ access to sexual and reproductive health rights services

By Marcia Zali
Young and jobless? Apply for one of 287 000 education assistant posts
Education
/ 27 September 2021

Young and jobless? Apply for one of 287 000 education assistant posts

Education department urges young, jobless people to apply for teaching assistant vacancies

By Chris Gilili
Covid-19 vaccine mandates: A constitutional balancing act
Coronavirus
/ 27 September 2021

Covid-19 vaccine mandates: A constitutional balancing act

South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly

By Safura Abdool Karim
Matric exam timetable changes to accommodate elections
Education
/ 15 September 2021

Matric exam timetable changes to accommodate elections

Moving the national senior certificate exams forward also allows matrics who are old enough to cast their ballots on 1 November

By Chris Gilili
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