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Motshekga: Teachers & pupils must adhere to schools’ codes of conduct
Motshekga has weighed in after a video emerged of a teacher forcefully combing pupils’ hair prior to them entering a school.
The basic education minister released matric results for the year mired by COVID-19 turmoil.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said said that the group demonstrated the resilience of the system which withstood administering exams under tough conditions.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the 2020 matric results on Monday, 22 February 2021; 76.2% of pupils who sat for the exam passed. #Matric2020
Minister Motshekga said she was happy that the class of 2020 had managed to achieve a 76.2% pass rate as she was expecting the worst due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the results of the 2020 national senior certificate examination results on Monday.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is announcing the results of the 2020 national senior certificate examination results.
While addressing pupils at Prospectus High School in Pretoria during an oversight visit for the reopening of schools, Angie Motshekga told children that "an educated man won't rape".
Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga called for a minute of silence to be observed to remember the deceased.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Sunday briefed media on the state of readiness for public schools, which were expected to officially reopen on Monday following a two-week delay.
Deputy Basic Education Minister Reginah Mhaule said that the Council of Education Ministers together with Cabinet had taken a decision to postpone the reopening of schools for both private and public schools.
As concerns grow around the reopening of schools, it appears the beginning of the 2021 academic calendar for those in the public education system may be delayed.
Eyewitness News reported on Wednesday morning that thousands of teacher assistants in KwaZulu-Natal have been left disillusioned and confused by the delays.
The Basic Education Department has appointed more than 145,000 markers who will be stationed at over 180 centres across the country.
The spread of the virus saw the education sector divided on how to save the academic year during a pandemic.
Marking will take place at over 180 centres across the country - and more than 45,000 markers have been appointed.
Two matric exams were leaked this year, prompting the Basic Education Department to demand rewrites.
She is also giving details on other matter affecting the basic education sector.