Education department
NW Education Dept says no need to extend marking days after 11 COVID-19 cases
The province said marking is progressing well despite 11 teachers testing positive for COVID-19.
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Motshekga saddened by death of NC Education MEC MacCollen Jack
He died in hospital on Wednesday night where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness.
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School nutrition: KZN Education Dept sets aside R50mn to buy 300 mobile kitchens
Authorities said this was part of efforts to ensure food for marginalised pupils is prepared in a safe and hygienic environment.
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Sadtu wants all schools closed until after COVID-19 peak
The union claimed the Education Department was failing to ensure effective teaching and learning during the lockdown.
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Education Dept mourns teacher who died after contracting COVID-19
It’s understood the 45-year-old teacher from the Platt Primary School died on Tuesday, just days after she tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Lockdown lessons: SA pupils turn to online learning to keep studies on track
The Education Department is encouraging pupils to use the time to self-study and has made learning material available online, as well as revision classes on radio and TV.
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Education Dept lauded for ‘fair,’ ‘credible’ 2019 matric exams
Officials from Umalusi, which is responsible for ensuring the credibility of the entire exercise, briefed MPs on Tuesday.
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Education Dept impressed with number of matrics writing mid-year exam
These exams, which started on Thursday, replaced the February and May senior certificate exams.
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Counsellors deployed to EC family after child (7) drowns at school event
The school held its Superstars summer pool picnic for 28 learners in recognition of learners who have done well academically.
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Motshekga saddened by Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy
On Friday, Motshekga attended the funerals of some of the pupils who were killed when the walkway bridge collapsed last week.
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2019 matric pupils urged to stay focused
Pupils collected their matric results from their schools following Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s pass rate announcement.
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Lobby group calls for more support to protect learners after ‘abductions’
Over the past fortnight, two school pupils were allegedly drugged and abducted in separate incidents in District Six.
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Education Dept welcomes alleged racist Parktown school teacher’s resignation
The teacher apparently went on a 45-minute rant in which he called an Indian pupil "Isis" and others monkeys.
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Education Dept plans to fast-track provision of safe toilets at schools
Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa told Education Minister Angie Motshekga that she had a month to provide him with an audit on school sanitation.
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Education Dept: Selborne College matric invitation insensitive
The picture has caused widespread anger on social media.
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GDE hopeful therapy will help Brakpan grade 2 pupil who brought gun to school
The Education Department says it hopes the learner will be able to resume classes next term.
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Education Depart sends condolences to family of pupil who committed suicide
Nine-year-old Lebo Maseko is said to have committed suicide using tunic belt, and his body was discovered in the school playground by two of his peers.
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Disciplinary hearing for knife-wielding teacher
The teacher from Marlboro Gardens Secondary School threatened a pupil with a knife.
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ConCourt rules in favour of GDE in school admission policy
This means the department will now have the final say over government schools’ admissions processes.
