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.
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Commission to examine teachers' salaries
Zuma says educators need to make classrooms centres of excellence and prepare future leaders.
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Schooling resumes in Kuruman
Schools in Kuruman have reopened after months of protests and negotiations.
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'Matric pass rate measurements are misleading'
WC education dept maintains the pass rate figure is not an accurate indication of performance.
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'Mediocrity has become the norm in SA'
Education expert Christo Van der Rheede says matrics needs to be praised for their hard work.
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Motshekga to consider new matric pass rate
Angie Motshekga set up the task team last year to establish the main criticisms against the matric pass.
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‘Gov failing in education’
A lobby group has taken the govt to court for allegedly failing to uphold the right to education.
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Limpopo textbook saga: Rights violated
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria handed down its judgment on Tuesday.
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Dept 'politicising' textbook crisis
Befa says the Limpopo Education Dept has failed to take responsibility for the latest crisis.
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Dept blames principals for textbook saga
More than 150,000 books have not been delivered to 39 Limpopo schools.
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Over 30 schools await textbook court ruling
Education Department's Elijah Mhlanga says shortages have not affected teaching.
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Dept refuses to take blame for textbook crisis
The Dept of Basic Education has blamed a system malfunction for the late delivery of textbooks.
