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Cabinet appeals to unions to reach solution on ANAs
Nearly all teacher unions have told government that they are not ready to administer the ANA.
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OPINION: For SA to have a future, Motshekga must win against Sadtu
Stephen Grootes says the clash between the basic education minister and Sadtu may mushroom into an open war.
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Basic Education reaffirms ANA exams will go ahead
The department says unions resisting the move are mistaken & the tests will go ahead regardless.
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WC High Court rules in favour of Motshekga
This was a David versus Goliath case, involving a small grouping of school principals who took on government.
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Sadtu, Naptosa welcome postponement of ANA
The unions have raised concerns about the frequency of the testing and the demands on administration.
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Dept urges society to do more to combat teen pregnancies
Recent figures released by Stats SA revealed that more than 99,000 teenagers fell pregnant in 2013.
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Motshekga under fire from opposition after budget vote speech
The minister was criticised by opposition MPs for not doing enough to improve literacy levels.
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Teachers aiding cheating could face serious charges
Pupils found guilty of cheating could have the results for the irregular subject nullified.
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Grade 11 pupils promoted without passing
The Basic Education Department said the practice was not unique to South Africa.
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Marking of matric exam scripts 'progressing well'
The department has for the first time implemented a centralised marking system for minor subjects.
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'New pass requirements will take time to phase in'
The Education Dept has told schools across SA to adjust exam scores for pupils in grades 7, 8 and 9.
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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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Winterveldt deaths: Postmortem results expected
The postmortem results of the children who allegedly died from food poisoning are expected today.
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Winterveldt: Residents demand answers after pupil deaths
Three Ema Primary pupils died after consuming government- supplied food & snacks from another source.
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'Kuruman matrics still have to work hard'
The pupils have to spend the next few months at a study camp and will write supplementary exams next year.
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Basic Education ready to administer final matric exams
Grade 12’s nationwide will put pen to paper in just over 30 days’ time.
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Edu. Dept to monitor EC school closures
Dozens of Afrikaans and dual-medium schools in the city locked their gates in protest.
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Motshekga 'continuing to tackle' Kuruman impasse
The minister met with the Local Road Forum yesterday who is remaining unmoved on the issue.
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Proposal to stop publication of matric results
A report on the quality of the matric certificate has been handed to Angie Motshekga.
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EC schools suffer under Zuma's broken promise
An EWN probe has revealed some schools in the Eastern Cape lack infrastructure, furniture and resources.
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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.
