
Department of basic educaiton
DBE: Matric exam marking to be completed by 21 January
The Department of Basic Education said that the marking of final matric exam scripts had been completed ahead of schedule in a number of provinces across the...
Deputy Minister of Basic Education Reginah Mhaule briefed the media on Friday on the state of readiness by the Basic Education Department. The deputy minister announced that due to increased COVID-19 cases, schools had to delay reopening by two weeks.
Judge Norman Davis on Friday declared the Basic Education Department’s decision unlawful and irregular.
The 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) was administered to a number of countries globally including in South Africa at grade 5 and 9 levels.
The minister on Friday briefed the media and confirmed the maths paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 exams would have to be rewritten.
The PSC published its quarterly report on Tuesday which reflected on the impact of the nationwide lockdown on the education system, among other issues, in the public service.
The comments are in stark contrast to assurances given by the Gauteng Department of Education, which said the further re-opening of the sector went ahead largely without any major glitches.
Sadtu was still displeased with Monday’s phasing in of more pupils – saying the decision was taken without consultation.
Naptosa’s president Basil Manuel on Monday said the focus should be on the 2021 curriculum and determining what should be carried over.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that it was difficult to find consensus on the best approach, but everyone agreed that both the health and academic development of pupils was important.
The ruling comes as a major victory for Equal Education, Section27, and two Limpopo school governing bodies who took government to court over the matter.
The commission's electronic survey has found about nine in ten schools reported that all learners and staff wear masks.
One group was expected to picket in Retreat and another in Athlone.
Health officials are scrambling to contain the outbreak at Makaula Senior Secondary School in Mount Frere where more than 180 pupils tested positive for COVID-19.
Grades 7 and 12 pupils on Monday returned to their classrooms after nearly two months.
The One South Africa Movement proposed through an online petition that schools should remain closed for another three months.
Basic Education Minister Motshekga on Monday apologised for her last-minute about-turn postponing the return of grades 7’s and matrics by another week.
Grades 7s and matrics are now expected back at school next Monday after the resumption of teaching and learning was postponed on Sunday night.