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Gauteng schools

Cosas condemns group for halting classes in parts of Soweto, West Rand

By Sifiso Zulu

The group believed to be part of the formation went to learning facilities at both high and primary levels and instructed pupils to leave, citing an increase in...

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    Almost 2,000 pupils tested positive for COVID in Gauteng schools

    The province's weekly coronavirus update reported that 1,977 pupils in the province have contracted the virus across more than 2,000 schools.

    426 days ago
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    SIU: Some companies in GP schools disinfecting scandal appointed via Whatsapp

    Following an investigation, the SIU has been granted a preservation order to the value of R40.7 million by the Special Tribunal to freeze the bank accounts and assets of 14 service providers.

    440 days ago
  • Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi and Gauteng Premier David Makhura at the opening of the revamped Abram Hlophe Primary School in Katlehong on 15 February 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    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.

    541 days ago
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    56 Gauteng schools closed after teachers, pupils test positive for COVID-19

    Premier David Makhura said they noticed that COVID-19 active cases were growing exponentially in the province and had doubled during the past seven days.

    790 days ago
  • Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi inspects the Ga-Rankuwa Primary School, north of Pretoria on 26 May 2020. Picture: @Lesufi/Twitter

    Around 69 GP schools may not open come Monday

    Lesufi said the suspension of construction work under levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown had delayed the completion of renovations at many government schools in the province.

    796 days ago
  • Panyaza Lesufi inspects readiness of Gauteng schools to reopen

    MEC for Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi visited schools around the province to ensure that places of learning were prepared and properly equipped for the reopening of schools on 1 June 2020.

    807 days ago
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    At least 4 pupils die in Gauteng schools this week

    Three of the four pupils died in separate incidents on Tuesday, from causes including poisoning, while another passed away the following day.

    916 days ago
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    Back to school: Sadtu raises concerns over unplaced pupils in Gauteng

    Sadtu's Gauteng secretary Tseliso Ledimo said late registrations put teachers under pressure, as they needed to plan.

    940 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi gets to grips with the online application system at the Diepsloot Youth Centre on 20 May 2019. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    Lesufi says 85% of pupils placed for 2020 academic year

    MEC Panyaza Lesufi was briefing the media after parents expressed frustration when they did not receive assistance at the department’s district officers.

    1011 days ago
  • Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    ‘Every child will be placed in a school,’ Lesufi tells concerned Gauteng parents

    The department had aimed to complete the application process by the end of last month but that did not happen.

    1012 days ago
  • Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane. Picture: EWN

    Gauteng Safety MEC to meet principals over school safety

    Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane will also visit schools in Sebokeng as part of Gauteng government’s readiness programme.

    1665 days ago
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    Gauteng parents urged to accept available offers for schooling

    The department is working to place least 30,000 pupils at schools across the province.

    1674 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Lesufi: Teachers need be thoroughly vetted

    The Gauteng Education Department is establishing a single database of blacklisted educators to be shared between independent and public schools.

    1792 days ago
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    Gauteng parents urged to respond to school placement offers

    The department says around 71,000 pupils still haven’t accepted or rejected their placement offer.

    1816 days ago
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    DA to visit Gauteng schools to assess basic needs

    The DA will visit schools in the province to assess the quality of infrastructure and nutrition programmes, among others.

    1831 days ago
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    Gauteng parents urged to respond to placement offers

    On Monday, the Gauteng Education Department started the process which ends in October.

    1843 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    Lesufi vows to confront teacher misconduct in Gauteng’s schools

    The Education MEC says he wants to tackle the increasing number of cases of misconduct involving teachers.

    1870 days ago
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