Basic education department
Lesufi: At least 40k grade 1-8 applicants in Gauteng not yet allocated a school
Education MEC Panayza Lesufi said out of the 220,000 applications received, only 181,000 have been approved.
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WATCH LIVE: Basic Education Minister Motshekga gives update on matric exams
The minister convened an urgent Council of Education Ministers meeting on Wednesday morning after it was reported that the matric Mathematics Paper Two exam was leaked this week.
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Soweto pupils relieved after first matric exam amid COVID disruptions
It’s been a difficult year for pupils, but despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic millions of matric candidates have braved the wet and rainy conditions on Thursday.
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DBE: Pupils who test positive for COVID-19 can still write exams
Going back on its previous which prohibited pupils with COVID-19 from entering exam venues, DBE now says candidates who test positive and are deemed fit, will be allowed to write at a different venue and under secure conditions.
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KZN pupils with special needs get 15 modified buses from govt
Authorities said close to 7,000 pupils with special needs at 74 specialised schools require scholar transportation, and 124 busses have already been procured.
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There is no crisis at schools, says Basic Education Department
Eight grades were welcomed back into the academic programme yesterday after a precautionary break last month to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Sadtu calls on Education Dept to deploy more teachers, postpone exams
The union said its members raised concerns as they were still waiting for substitute teachers to be deployed to schools.
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Independent schools ask for COVID-19 relief funding as parents fail to pay fees
The National Alliance of Independent Schools Association (Naisa) said that many parents failed to pay school fees after losing their jobs while others had taken salary cuts during the lockdown.
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Schools ready to receive pupils on Monday
With the school year expected to conclude on 15 December due to a trimmed down curriculum, the race to revive the academic calendar is in motion.
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KZN education authorities readying for return of pupils next Monday
KZN has the biggest education sector in the country with over 2.8 million pupils at over 6,000 schools.
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Teacher unions condemn groups disrupting schooling
The Basic Education Department issued an appeal to parents and communities to protect schools against disruptions, as grade seven pupils returned to the classrooms on Tuesday.
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Unions: Basic Ed Dept failed to give detailed report on school re-opening
Matric pupils returned to their classrooms on Monday while lower grades will be phased in throughout the month.
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DBE: The 2020 academic year won’t roll over into next year
Once all learners, teachers and other school staff resume with classes on 24 August, they will have to acquaint themselves with a new-look 2020 academic calendar.
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Decision to revise 2020 academic calendar not taken lightly, says Dept
The department has revealed that the 2020 school year will be completed on 15 December.
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Sadtu wants clear COVID-19 safety improvement plans from Basic Education Dept
The union said that it was concerned about the state of readiness for next week because it was not clear whether safety issues and structural challenges like poor water supply in some communities had been addressed.
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Sadtu concerned after DBE fails to reveal plans ahead of return of matrics
Sadtu said officials had also failed to detail preparations that the department had made since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the closure of schools last week.
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Public schools begin COVID-19 break
Matriculants will stay at home for a week while grade sevens will return to the classroom after a two-week-long break.
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SAHRC to monitor rollout of school material, nutrition programme during break
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced earlier this week that all public schools will close for a month from Monday, with matrics taking a week off – while grade 7s will stay home for two weeks.
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DA heading to court to challenge govt's decision to temporarily close schools
President Cyril Ramaphosa instructed children and teachers at public schools to remain at home from Monday until 24 August, with the exception of matrics and grade 7s who will return sooner.
