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ANALYSIS: SA must up its game and produce more teachers
What South Africa needs to do to recruit the number of teachers needed to offer quality education.
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SA’s education system on the rise, but challenges remain - Motshekga
The minister on Tuesday made public the Teaching and Learning International Research Study (Talis), which looked into the global education system.
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Teacher vetting process in spotlight over ‘fake qualifications’
There are fears that many could have criminal records, leaving pupils are at the mercy of predators.
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WC Education Department sends stern warning to learners
The Western Cape Education Department says it takes a zero tolerance stance against learners who assault or attack educators.
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‘Teachers found guilty of sexual abuse must be prosecuted'
There's been a spate of incidents in recent months in which teachers have been accused of abusing pupils.
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Motshekga: Empower pupils to speak out against abuse, racism
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says racism should be confronted on an ongoing basis.
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Competency tests for teachers a tick away
Govt says the tests will ensure teachers are equipped with the skills they need in the classroom.
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New teachers to undergo induction year before registration
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.
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‘We confuse qualifications for competence in the classroom’
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.
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Is Life Orientation a necessary subject?
A Wits university professor has debunked the notion that Life Orientation is a waste of time.
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'Education dept won't pay teacher's salaries'
Almost 100 schools in the Eastern Cape accused the department of failing to employ teachers.
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World celebrates Teachers' Month
Zuma says teachers have played a vital role in building a positive future for South Africa.
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WC teacher-learner ratio plummeting
More than 670 new teaching posts have been announced.
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SACE inundated with complaints
The council says 400 complaints that have been laid against teachers in 2013.
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SA needs more educators
Reports indicate there are nearly 19,000 vacant teaching posts in the country.
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Sadtu march off to a slow start
Members of Sadtu are still arriving in drips and drabs for its nationwide protest.
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Teachers need better salaries - UCT chief
UCT’s vice chancellor says teachers should be paid more to make the profession more appealing.
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'Raise teachers’ salaries as an incentive'
Sadtu says salaries needed to be reviewed to make the profession more attractive.
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Corporal punishment still occurs in schools
Complaints of sexual abuse and corporal punishment are increasing yearly.
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3000 EC teachers to lose their jobs
The DA in the EC says over 3000 teachers won’t have jobs to return to in 2013.
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Dept. to fix EC teacher problem
EC Education Dept. are looking into employing more teachers.
