Zodidi Dano

Former Education Editor, IOL News

Motshekga hails Class of 2021's 76. 4% pass rate despite challenges

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Minister says 77 250 more girls wrote the NSC exams compared to boys but both genders showed a 76. 4% pass

Matric Results: IEB pass rate shows slight increase to 98. 39% after ’true victims’ of Covid pandemic dig deep

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The pass rate for the Independent Examination Board’s matric exams has gone up from 98. 06%, in 2020, to 98. 39% in 2021.

Court rules that 2021 matric results to be published in all media platforms

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The Pretoria high court has overturned the Department of Basic Education’s decision not to publish matric results, citing the POPI Act.

Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann fired by WCED with immediate effect for misconduct

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Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann, who had been facing a number of misconduct charges, has been dismissed from duty with immediate effect.

Equal Education's bid to fight against the hunger of millions of learners triumphs

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The High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) has ordered the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to develop new plans to feed the over nine million learners ...

DBE says school attendance will differ according to the infection rate of each area

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Department of Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the daily school attendance approach is not a “one size fits all” but will be based on Covid-19 infection ...

Primary school learners to go back to traditional daily attendance from August 2

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While schools are expected to reopen on July 26, the Department of Basic Education expects daily attendance to start the following week.

Hunt is on for South Africa’s best teacher

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Has your child’s teacher gone above and beyond? The National Teachers Awards offers an opportunity to celebrate South Africa’s best teacher.

Cape app developer creates a free educational mobile app for learners

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Mobile app developer Brandon Wilson, from Athlone, has created a free mobile app to help children from poor communities access educational material.

Social Development Department gives ECD stimulus relief fund applicants a second chance

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Minister Lindiwe Zulu announced that the applicants of the Early Childhood Development stimulus relief fund who were not approved due to the verification processes ...

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu to outline Covid-19 response plans

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Minister Lindiwe Zulu will be addressing the media on her department’s response to Covid-19 and the re-adjustment to level four lockdown.

’Minister we have no access to data for remote learning’ – students react

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University students have taken to social media to express concern over access to internet following the announcement that all institutions will be doing remote learning. ...

ECD sector demands to be included in teachers vaccination roll-out

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The Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector wants to be included in the vaccination roll-out planned for teachers.

Minister Motshekga must address vaccine roll out for the education sector – Naptosa

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The National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA (Naptosa) said it is expecting Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to address the roll-out ...

Matric June exams cancelled, Education Department confirms

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The matric class of 2021 will not be writing their mid-year examinations, the Department of Basic Education announced on Wednesday.

DBE condemns fake news reports on school closures

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The Department of Basic Education has condemned the spread of false announcements of school closures.

DBE clarifies which sports it classifies as contact sports

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More clarity has been provided by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) relating to the suspension of contact-sports at schools.

May/June 2021 National Senior Certificate exams to start on Wednesday

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The calendar for the May/June 2021 NSC exams has been released and candidates are to start on Wednesday with their first exam.

Only 56% of black parents believe children should go back to full-time attendance - survey

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A survey has indicated that black parents are more sceptical about their children returning to full-time attendance, which is less compared to other races.

NSFAS under fire for cutting off postgraduate funding

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Social Media users are over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s cancellation of all postgraduate funding.

DBE allows 250 spectators at school indoor sports events

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The Department of Basic Education has published an amendment to the school’s Covid-19 regulations. It allows 250 people to attend indoor sports events.

1. 5 million pupils suffer from hunger at schools: Equal Education

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Over 1. 5 million pupils are still not being provided with schools meals despite the country having a National School Nutrition Programme established to cater to ...

Plan for all primary school pupils to return sparks debate

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Anthea Cereseto, chief executive of the Governing Body Foundation, said the department had a tough decision to make since it would not be possible to keep children ...

Full-time school attendance for primary school pupils is not wise, says expert

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Returning primary school pupils to full-time attendance may not be a wise decision as class numbers in poor communities are too big, says Stellenbosch University’ ...

We want to be part of the debate about 100% school attendance – Naptosa

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The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation SA (Naptosa) says teacher unions expect to be part of the meetings that will discuss the possible return of school ...

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