NEWS RELATED TO department-of-basic-education

News

Sweeping changes proposed for SA school calendar

News

Motshekga apologises for school nutrition programme disruptions, says ‘the situation has stabilised’

Govt to blame for those who died in pools of faeces – Saftu president

News

Literacy crisis deepening in South Africa, says new report

Online school leaves parents frustrated, students in limbo over outstanding marks

Lack of transparency shows government ‘has no plan’ to address school dropout rates

Ramaphosa calls on basic education sector to deal with school dropouts

Government vs private education: Public school pupils not in a fair fight

News

‘Dropouts are a reflection of bigger societal issues’, says expert

Matric

Sadtu, Naptosa caution against ‘the hype’ around matric results

Matric

Ramaphosa congratulates matric class of 2022 for their outstanding performance

Matric

Matric Class of 2022: Basic Education minister lauds the country’s top matriculants

Matric

Umalusi concerned over cheating during NSC exams, but approves 2022 matric results

Matric stress, university drama… What’s the point of it all?

571 pupils in Gauteng yet to be placed for grades one and eight

Our children need guidance and luck

Every child has right to education

Matric

Here’s how your matric marks are calculated and how much you need to pass

Overcrowding in public schools has become a national problem, says Motshekga

Matric

30% pass mark undermines the intellect of SA’s youth – Maimane

Matric

Here’s when the matric results for the Class of 2022 will be released

Education system is failing SA’s kids, and we owe it to them to fix it

Disruptive pupils, dagga and disrespect among reasons teacher is ready to retire

Matric

Education activist calls for 50% pass mark for all grades

Matric

Calls for education dept to credit matrics who missed exams due to protests

LISTEN: Career politicians don’t understand importance of education, says SADTU’s Mugwena Maluleke

Matric

Can matric be repeated? Here are the steps you can take to get a second chance

Dear Sadtu, make some sums for ‘Comrade Angie’

R300k a year for SA’s priciest schools: Totally worth it, say the experts

Safa launches football for schools programme

Wearing masks in schools now optional for pupils and educators, says Motshekga

Grade R will be prioritised, says Lesufi as ECD allocated R1.9 billion

‘I’m hurt and will be for some time’ – Lesufi visits schools after children die from poisoning

Early Childhood Development transition: What parents need to know

News

At least 64 pupils died from KZN floods, five still missing – government

News

Damaged schools, infrastructure and lost study materials: What now for KZN pupils?

250 000 education assistants rehired as part of the youth employment initiative

R1.5 billion budgeted to feed poor Limpopo pupils daily this year

Time, money, transport stand between youth and vaccination

Activists laud unisex school uniform call

Employment stimulus doesn’t guarantee full-time jobs for education assistants

Teacher ‘shortages’ due to school locations, not lack of permit renewal, says dept

News

Hope slowly fading as vice-principal killer still at large

DBE in talks with Treasury to resolve school infrastructure challenges

Return to school will help migration of early childhood development – Motshekga

Full attendance in schools to go ahead despite concerns, says Motshekga

Mmusi’s ‘10-point rescue plan’ for SA education

Special Features

Closing the gap on adult education

It could cost you close to R1 million to give your child a basic education

Courts

DA files court papers in bid to end rotational schooling

News

Slain deputy principal Ngendane described as ‘humble, hard working, and hands-on’

Matric

Sadtu says ‘media hype’ over matric results is misplaced and short-sighted

Marks for wrong reason could be damaging in the long run

DA to approach high court in bid to end rotational schooling

Matric

Matric results: Basic education department says it’ll abide by court decision

Matric

Umalusi gives green light for release of 2021 matric results

Courts

Court orders Department of Education to publish matric results in newspapers

Matric

Matric results: Education department says it will abide by court decision

EFF calls on Motshekga to ensure pupils who dropped out due to Covid are readmitted

Overwhelming support for DBE’s decision over matric result privacy

Motshekga pledges to work with provinces to assist unplaced learners

News

Matric: Pressure mounts on DBE to end 30% pass mark

Schools must ‘live side-by-side with Covid’, says Motshekga

Teen pregnancy: Here’s how DBE’s new policy hopes to protect girls

Matric

Can you rewrite your matric exams after 10 years? Here’s what you need to know

VBS Bank arrests: North West education official among three suspects nabbed

More than 40,000 markers to handle matric exam papers at 194 centres

‘Negative impact on learning’: SAHRC calls for rotational classes to be scrapped

Umalusi worried about load shedding but DBE trusts ‘daytime light’ to save exams

Matric

DBE says ‘natural light’ will stop load shedding from disrupting matric exams

It’s all systems go for this year’s matric exams, says Motshekga

Teacher accused of bullying pupil into suicide suspended

Are South Africa’s girls impregnating themselves?

Counting the costs of Covid-19’s irreversible effects on education

October school holidays: DBE working on solutions to compensate for lost time