Basic education for all
Teachers to take competency before promotion
A new policy will see teachers complete a competency test before any promotion takes place.
Zuma says educators need to make classrooms centres of excellence and prepare future leaders.
Schools in Kuruman have reopened after months of protests and negotiations.
WC education dept maintains the pass rate figure is not an accurate indication of performance.
Education expert Christo Van der Rheede says matrics needs to be praised for their hard work.
Angie Motshekga set up the task team last year to establish the main criticisms against the matric pass.
A lobby group has taken the govt to court for allegedly failing to uphold the right to education.
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria handed down its judgment on Tuesday.
Befa says the Limpopo Education Dept has failed to take responsibility for the latest crisis.
More than 150,000 books have not been delivered to 39 Limpopo schools.
Education Department's Elijah Mhlanga says shortages have not affected teaching.
The Dept of Basic Education has blamed a system malfunction for the late delivery of textbooks.