The Department of Basic Education has been ordered to investigate these irregularities before those implicated are allowed to see their final marks.
The Department of Basic Education is facing legal action over its sudden decision not to publish the latest matric results on media platforms.
AfriForum, Maroela Media and Anlé Spies, a 2021 matriculant, rushed to court last Friday seeking to stop the department from going ahead with its plans not to publish matric results on public platforms.
Three organisations, including Afriforum, have approached the courts to reverse the decision which will undoubtedly hit media houses in the pocket.
The Department of Basic Education has over the course of a few years introduced a number of new subjects into the public school curriculum. Here's a list of them.
Rotational learning is continuing at some schools because of a lack of space and capacity to abide by COVID-19 protocols which includes social distancing.
The Basic Education Department estimates that between 150,000 and 700,000 children have dropped out of schools due to COVID-19 disruptions. The department said this was concerning despite it being an estimate.
The department's Director-General Mathanzima Mweli said most schools are ready to welcome children back from the December holidays.
Education authorities said that they recognised the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which came into effect last year in July.
As part of a bid by government to tackle teenage pregnancy, schools will now be obligated to report to police when a pupil who falls pregnant is younger than 16 and the expectant father is older.
The five provincial departments of education in question are Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Western Cape schools officially close their doors on Wednesday.
More than 273,000 children have already been placed for the 2022 academic year.
Committee chairperson Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba on Wednesday said they are at ease following the Department of Basic Education's presentation this week.
A report by the South African Council of Educators has found at least 11 teachers were fired for unethical misconduct and then removed from the register of educators.
A report by the South African Council of Educators has found at least 11 teachers have been let go after they were found guilty of a range of charges.
Parliament's portfolio committee on basic education said the power cuts not only affected exams but also impacted the pupils’ preparations.
The class of 2021 began their national senior certificate exams on Wednesday morning with English paper one.
