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Dept confirms reopening of schools postponed by two weeks
Deputy Basic Education Minister Reginah Mhaule said that the Council of Education Ministers together with Cabinet had taken a decision to postpone the reopening...
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Calls grow for schools reopening to be postponed ahead of Motshekga’s address
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.
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DA wants to know why teacher assistants haven’t been paid Dec salaries
Eyewitness News reported on Wednesday morning that thousands of teacher assistants in KwaZulu-Natal have been left disillusioned and confused by the delays.
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Marking of matric exams to start today
The Basic Education Department has appointed more than 145,000 markers who will be stationed at over 180 centres across the country.
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2020 remembered for fight to save academic year in SA
The spread of the virus saw the education sector divided on how to save the academic year during a pandemic.
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Motshekga releases new directives for marking of matric exams
Marking will take place at over 180 centres across the country - and more than 45,000 markers have been appointed.
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Basic Ed Dept: Govt Printing Works source of 2nd matric exam leak
Two matric exams were leaked this year, prompting the Basic Education Department to demand rewrites.
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Motshekga thanks parents for trusting the dept with pupils amid pandemic
She is also giving details on other matter affecting the basic education sector.
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Motshekga’s decision for matric exams rewrite was irrational, AfriForum argues
Judgment in the matter was reserved until Friday.
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Motshekga failed to consult before making decision on matric rewrite, court told
AfriForum argued in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday that the minister made the decision for a national rewrite without adequate consultation with the DBE director-general (DG) and other education bodies.
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Court to hear AfriForum urgent bid against rewrite of leaked matric papers
The lobby group is representing four matric pupils from Pretoria.
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AfriForum files urgent court bid to reverse matric exam rewrite decision
Last week Minister Angie Motshekga announced that maths paper 2 and physical science paper 2 would be rewritten on the 15th and 17th of December after being irrevocably compromised.
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Sadtu heads to court over DBE's decision to rewrite 2 matric papers
The minister announced last week that due to the Maths Paper 2 and Physical Science Paper 2 being leaked, pupils throughout the country will need to rewrite them.
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Cosas calls on matrics not to rewrite maths and science exams following leaks
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that all matric pupils will rewrite the Mathematics Paper Two and Physical Science Paper Two exams after the integrity and credibility of the two papers were compromised.
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In a first for SA, matrics to rewrite two leaked exam papers
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has announced that the class of 2020 will have to re-write exams for maths paper 2 and physical science paper 2. This comes after the exam question papers were leaked shortly before the matriculants sat down to write them.
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Decision to rewrite leaked matric exams was not easy - Motshekga
The minister on Friday briefed the media and confirmed the maths paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 exams would have to be rewritten.
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Basic Education Minister: Matric maths & physical science exams to be rewritten
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is briefing the media on the progress of the matric examinations.
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Govt is too slow to implement norms and standards for school infrastructure - EE
According to the regulations, all schools should be provided with enough classrooms, electricity, water, and internet by Sunday.
