Gauteng education
Lesufi launches probe into suspected food poisoning incident at Tshwane school
Over 200 pupils from the MH Baloyi Secondary School in Winterveld were rushed to hospital on Wednesday after experiencing stomach cramps.
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73% of Gauteng matrics eligible to enrol at any institution of higher learning
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has praised the matric class of 2020 for their performance in the exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a special event in Johannesburg earlier on Wednesday.
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Lesufi pleased with Gauteng matric 2020 pass rate
In an unpresented school year - hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and several lockdowns - Lesufi said it was a tough time for teachers, parents and pupils.
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Enock Mpianzi's family ‘haven’t seen’ forensic report into his death
Mpianzi (13) drowned at a Parktown Boys’ High School camp for grade 8 pupils in January.
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Lesufi to monitor Gauteng online applications as system goes live
Education officials have launched the system at the Diepsloot Youth Centre on Monday morning.
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Gauteng cops make breakthrough after Tsakane school robbery
The robbers were handcuffed at a store in the Johannesburg CBD where the stolen items were being sold.
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Lesufi confirms hearing into hijab matter at top Joburg school postponed
Notices for a hearing were issued to the pupils for alleged dress code infringements and disregard for instructions over their failure to ask permission to wear their hijabs.
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GED wants decisive action against pupil who threatened teacher with gun
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has condemned an act of violence by an Eldorado Park secondary school pupil who allegedly drew a gun on his teacher.
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Dept to charge more teachers implicated in Parktown Boys sex assault matter
Lesufi says through the testimonies by pupils at the school, at least three more teachers were implicated in allegations of sexual assault and racism.
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Joburg girls' school boosts security after break-in
A man was arrested for the robbery on Saturday near the school when security guards on the premises responded to the alarm.
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Lesufi: Education Dept will protect Afrikaans language in schools
The MEC was responding to a report that around 119 schools which were either Afrikaans medium or dual-medium have been changed to English.
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[OPINION] How can our schools ensure more diverse and non-racial society?
Panyaza Lesufi says it’s time for our society to identify language policies as nothing more than crude forms of racism.
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[WATCH] Parents of school sex assault victims: Department not assisting us
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi was at the Protea magistrates court where a 57-year-old man appeared for sexually assaulting more than 80 school girls at a Soweto primary school.
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Gauteng Education Dept pleased with start to final term
A statement on the department’s letterhead and the MEC’s signature was circulated earlier this week stating that schools will reopen on the 16th.
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Gauteng Education Dept appeals to teachers not to join go-slow
Organisers are hoping at least 28 schools will join the protest in solidarity with their counterparts at Klipspruit West Secondary School in Soweto.
