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Thousands of pupils in Limpopo are still waiting for books for this academic year. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

Destroyed textbooks

Court ruling on Limpopo textbooks today

By Eyewitness News

It's the third time an NGO has taken the Limpopo Education Department to court.

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    Minister highlights first day of school

    Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga talks textbooks and challenges on first day of school.

    3023 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announces the plan to deliver textbooks in 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    New system to track textbooks delivery

    Minister Angie Motshekga says a new system will ensure all textbooks are delivered on time.

    3085 days ago
  • The Democratic Alliance discovers destroyed textbooks in the Limpopo province on 23 June, 2012. Picture: HelenZille/Twitter.

    Parents speak out on Limpopo textbook crisis

    Two parents from Limpopo have describe the textbook crisis in the province.

    3141 days ago
  • A prisoner from East London plasters the wall at Qunu Junior Secondary School in honour of Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18 July 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Education Department admits failure

    The Basic Education Department says it failed to efficiently deal with “inappropriate schools”.

    3142 days ago
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    Eastern Cape in textbook row

    Destroyed textbooks which allegedly belonged to an old college were found in a storage facility.

    3191 days ago
  • The DA claims these textbooks are being destroyed in Limpopo. Picture: Twitter: @HelenZille.

    More dumped textbooks found

    Police say a community in Limpopo discovered books dumped in a local river.

    3204 days ago
  • Limpopo textbooks dumped in Limpopo

    Man arrested for dumping textbooks

    The education department is thrilled with the arrest of a man involved in textbooks dumping.

    3207 days ago
  • Bloekombos Primary School says it has not received textbooks for the first two terms of the year.

    WC school still without textbooks

    Bloekombos Primary School says it has not received textbooks for the first two terms of the year.

    3210 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Motshekga, Zuma discuss textbook saga

    Minister Angie Motshekga explained to President Jacob Zuma what led to the Limpopo textbook saga.

    3213 days ago
  • The Democratic Alliance discovers destroyed textbooks in the Limpopo province on 23 June, 2012. Picture: HelenZille/Twitter

    Dumped textbooks inspected

    The Limpopo Education Dept. is hunting for those responsible for dumping textbooks.

    3213 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Karodia must explain his axing – Motshekga

    The Basic Education Minister dared a former Limpopo official to reveal the reasons for his axing.

    3213 days ago
  • asic Education Director General Bobby Subrian and spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi address media on 28 June 2012. Picture: Jacob Moshokoa/EWN

    Section 27 calls for textbooks probe

    Section 27 says it will not stop its court case until all school children in Limpopo have textbooks.

    3218 days ago
  • Limpopo Textbooks: Only a few books left in the warehouse. Picture: Andrea van Wyk/EWN.

    99% of textbooks delivered - Dept.

    The Basic Education Department says almost all textbooks have been delivered to schools in Limpopo.

    3218 days ago
  • The Democratic Alliance discovers destroyed textbooks in the Limpopo province on 23 June, 2012. Picture: HelenZille/Twitter

    Media to be addressed on textbook saga

    Education Dept. and Section 27 will address the press over the textbook saga in Limpopo.

    3218 days ago
  • Limpopo Textbooks: Only a few books left in the warehouse. Picture: Andrea van Wyk/EWN.

    Textbook deliveries on track - Dept.

    Education Dept. says it is on track with the delivery of textbooks in Limpopo.

    3219 days ago
  • The Democratic Alliance discovered destroyed textbooks in the Limpopo province on 23 June, 2012.

    Spotlight on Limpopo textbook saga today

    The Basic Education Department is due to deliver textbooks to all Limpopo schools today.

    3219 days ago
  • The Democratic Alliance discovers destroyed textbooks in the Limpopo province on 23 June, 2012. Picture: HelenZille/Twitter

    Textbooks delivery going well - Dept.

    The basic education department says they are receiving feedback on textbook delivery.

    3220 days ago
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