Minister says 77 250 more girls wrote the NSC exams compared to boys but both genders showed a 76. 4% pass
The pass rate for the Independent Examination Board’s matric exams has gone up from 98. 06%, in 2020, to 98. 39% in 2021.
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, who had been facing a number of misconduct charges, has been dismissed from duty with immediate effect.
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 ...
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 ...
While schools are expected to reopen on July 26, the Department of Basic Education expects daily attendance to start the following week.
Has your child’s teacher gone above and beyond? The National Teachers Awards offers an opportunity to celebrate South Africa’s best teacher.
Mobile app developer Brandon Wilson, from Athlone, has created a free mobile app to help children from poor communities access educational material.
Minister Lindiwe Zulu announced that the applicants of the Early Childhood Development stimulus relief fund who were not approved due to the verification processes ...
Minister Lindiwe Zulu will be addressing the media on her department’s response to Covid-19 and the re-adjustment to level four lockdown.
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. ...
The Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector wants to be included in the vaccination roll-out planned for teachers.
The National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA (Naptosa) said it is expecting Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to address the roll-out ...
The matric class of 2021 will not be writing their mid-year examinations, the Department of Basic Education announced on Wednesday.
The Department of Basic Education has condemned the spread of false announcements of school closures.
More clarity has been provided by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) relating to the suspension of contact-sports at schools.
The calendar for the May/June 2021 NSC exams has been released and candidates are to start on Wednesday with their first exam.
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.
Social Media users are over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s cancellation of all postgraduate funding.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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’ ...
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 ...