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Lesufi disappointed over alleged racism incident at Northriding school
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the Northriding Secondary School on Friday following an altercation between a white teacher and a black learner.
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Lesufi condemns violent Parktown Boys High altercation captured on video
In a video that has been widely shared, a grade 12 pupil can be seen attacking another before being stopped by a group of pupils.
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EFF call for Panyaza Lesufi’s head after alleged tender meddling
The allegations were levelled against Lesufi after a recording of an alleged “secret meeting” where he apparently insinuated he could bend rules on tender processes.
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Gauteng MEC Lesufi disappointed with Umalusi assessment of 2020 matric results
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said that while the province accepted the results released by the quality assurance body, it failed to acknowledge the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic on matrics.
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Lesufi dedicates GP’s matric pass rate to 34 teachers who died of COVID-19
The Gauteng government is on Wednesday holding a special event in Johannesburg today to honour the class of 2020 for their performance in the national senior certificate exams.
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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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With new R77m school, Gauteng govt says it's serious about township education
The first day of the 2021 academic calendar saw more than 2 million pupils return to the classroom in Gauteng.
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CLEAN SLATE: Gauteng govt opens revamped school in Katlehong
On the first day of the 2021 academic year, pupils from Abram Hlophe Primary School in Katlehong arrived to a revamped school. Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi and other dignitaries handed over the school on 15 February 2021.
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Lesufi: No friends, family or close comrade benefited from R431m school project
One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane posed questions to Lesufi via Twitter, calling for him to be as transparent as he usually purports to be on the schools deep clean controversy.
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Gauteng ANCYL want Makhura to hold Lesufi accountable for sanitising expenditure
Four hundred and thirty million rand was used to decontaminate schools while they were closed off in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic. Lesufi admitted on 702 that he only became aware of this when a journalist requested information.
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Teacher unions fuming after R430m spent by GDE on decontaminating schools
A report compiled by the department shows a whopping R430 million was spent on decontaminating schools between June and August last year.
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Heads must roll: Committee wants answers on GDE decontamination expenditure
A report has revealed that more than R430 million was paid to service providers between June and August last year on sanitising schools.
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Lesufi: We are in the middle of a COVID-19 siege, schools cannot operate
Lesufi visited Helpmekaar Kollege in Johannesburg earlier following reports that the independent school would be operating on Monday in contravention of the new guidelines.
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A year after his death, Enock Mpianzi's family determined to see justice done
While an independent forensic report found that gross negligence led to his death and the principal, Malcolm Williams, was fired, Mpianzi’s family are forging ahead with their R20 million claim against the Gauteng Education Department.
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Lesufi: The Independent Examinations Board is being subsidised by the poor
It's understood the IEB has approached the courts arguing it could not afford to pay for the assessment services offered by Umalusi.
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Lesufi: Plans in place to mitigate taxi strike impact on matric exams
Taxis are not operating today, leaving many commuters stranded. Drivers are marching to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to hand over a memorandum to the Presidency.
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Lesufi to present findings of probe to family of boy who drowned in school pool
Keamohetswe Seboko’s body was found floating in the swimming pool at Laerskool Bekker in January and his family has been searching for answers ever since.
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Panyaza Lesufi: Matric exams shouldn’t be changed because of COVID-19 impact
Lesufi said the paper has already been set and it should remain the same.
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Lesufi pleased with resumption of classes; planning for second COVID-19 wave
Millions of pupils returned to class on Monday morning following a precautionary break in July due to the coronavirus outbreak. Many of the pupils had not been on school grounds since March earlier this year.
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Lesufi: The mistrust between the leadership and our people is growing daily
During his tribute to the late Andrew Mlangeni, deputy chairperson of the African National Congress in Gauteng spoke about the state of the ANC. #RIPAndrewMlangeni #ANC #PanyazaLesufi
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Lesufi: No pupil will be deregistered if they don’t return due to COVID-19
The Basic Education Department said about 2% of all pupils in the country have opted not to return to the classroom.
