Teachers
ANC MPs want teachers to be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine
But when schools reopen in February and when the first vaccines arrive, the ANC wants teachers to be prioritised like other frontline workers.
As essential workers, educators will be included in phase two of South Africa’s vaccine roll-out.
More than 1,600 teachers have died after contracting the virus since the pandemic hit our shores - that's more than double the number of health care workers and police officers combined.
The Basic Education Department instructed all teachers granted concessions to work from home during the nationwide lockdown to report back to school on Monday.
There is renewed anxiety in the sector as thousands of pupils are expected back at school on Tuesday.
Both men are accused of being involved with the 18-year-old from Umlazi Comprehensive High School.
Deputy President David Mabuza said that if the country had the infrastructure, learning and teaching would have started a long time ago online.
Sibiya, who received the best global teacher award in Dubai at the weekend, said he reached over 25,000 pupils across the country.
What South Africa needs to do to recruit the number of teachers needed to offer quality education.
The minister on Tuesday made public the Teaching and Learning International Research Study (Talis), which looked into the global education system.
There are fears that many could have criminal records, leaving pupils are at the mercy of predators.
The Western Cape Education Department says it takes a zero tolerance stance against learners who assault or attack educators.
There's been a spate of incidents in recent months in which teachers have been accused of abusing pupils.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says racism should be confronted on an ongoing basis.
Govt says the tests will ensure teachers are equipped with the skills they need in the classroom.
South African Council for Educators CEO Rej Brijraj told Cape Talk’s Kieno Kammies about the process, aims and outcomes of induction year for teachers.
702’S John Robbie speaks to Free State University's Professor Jonathan Jansen about common sense when it comes to hiring the best teachers regardless of nationality.
A Wits university professor has debunked the notion that Life Orientation is a waste of time.
Almost 100 schools in the Eastern Cape accused the department of failing to employ teachers.