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EFF gives Makhura ultimatum to appoint new Social Development MEC
Gauteng has not had a permanent Social Development MEC since the death of MEC Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe last November.
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Gauteng Education MEC Lesufi condemns killing of Orange Farm school principal
It’s understood Emmanuel Tshivhase had stopped on the side of the road to take a phone call when he was ambushed by an unknown man.
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Lesufi believes Afriforum targeting him over changes in his department
Afriforum has been calling for Lesufi to be sacked after thousands of parents had not received any feedback on their children's admission at the beginning of this month.
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Lesufi confirms Gauteng’s readiness for 2019 matric exams
Lesufi says over 110,700 full time learners and 41,000 part time learners are expected to sit for the 2019 national senior certificate exams in the province.
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Lesufi calls on police to hunt and arrest Soweto school thieves
It’s understood equipment worth R3 million was stolen from Esithebeni Primary School when criminals broke into the school on Friday.
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Makhura re-elected as Gauteng premier
The African National Congress (ANC) earlier nominated David Makhura for the position but the Democratic Alliance also nominated Solly Msimanga for the same role.
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Over 250k grade 1 and 8 online applications processed so far – dept
Online admissions officially went live on Monday morning.
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Federation of Governing Bodies requests DBE to postpone online reg due date
Outgoing Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said they would talk with the organisations and parents who've raised objections.
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#PleaseCallMe Movement refuses to back down over Vodacom protest
The group has rallied behind Nkosana Makate, who came up with the idea for the please call me service when he worked for the company 18 years ago.
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Lesufi disappointed mothers of Parktown Boys victims say he failed them
A group of mothers has accused the Education Department of not doing enough to fight the culture of silence and toxic traditions at boys schools around the country.
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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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2 Katlehong siblings die allegedly from food poisoning
It’s understood the children had suffered stomach cramps and were vomiting.
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Parktown Boys to review conduct of educators & staff at hostel
The school has been marred in scandals involving some staff members who've abused pupils.
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Election of Parks Tau as ANC new Gauteng Treasurer celebrated
The top five leaders were announced earlier with David Makhura as chairperson and MEC Panyaza Lesufi as his deputy.
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Let police investigate Ennerdale school shooting, says Gauteng Education Dept
The 16-year-old boy was shot shortly after returning from extra classes at the Fred Norman Secondary School earlier this week.
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Uncertain future for over 300 Soweto pupils caught in school legal battle
Principal of the school Mzimkhulu Hlalukana says the school in Rockville has endured many hardships in order to continue teaching over 300 pupils.
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If found guilty, pupil who assaulted teacher 'will face expulsion'
A video of the attack recently went viral, in it the Three Rivers Secondary School pupil is seen pelting her female teacher with the book and papers, prompting the educator to walk out of the classroom.
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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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Protests expected to resume at Hoërskool Overvaal
Protesters are demanding that 55 non-Afrikaans speaking pupils be admitted to the school despite the high court’s ruling against this.
