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Education department’s big promises: Here’s what parents need to know

Schools, learners, neighbouring schools, schools, KZN floods, damage to infrastructure
KwaZulu-Natal

Learners affected by KZN floods to be sent to neighbouring schools

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KZN floods: Some affected schools to re-open by Friday – Motshekga

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Education department’s big promises: Here’s what parents need to know

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Learners affected by KZN floods to be sent to neighbouring schools

Angie Motshekga
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KZN floods: Some affected schools to re-open by Friday – Motshekga

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NEWS IN A MINUTE: SA history books ‘to be RE-WRITTEN’ | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga08-04-2022 19:56

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

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New school curriculum? Motshekga wants SA history books ‘to be RE-WRITTEN’

By Tom Head08-04-2022 10:42

Comments made by Angie Motshekga this week suggest that the South African school curriculum is set for a major shake-up.

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Prepare for the workplace, kids! DBE plans to teach students new skills

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty22-03-2022 13:58

The Department of Education is focusing on skill development among students in order to prepare them for the working world.

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Revealed: These are the provinces with the most unqualified teachers

By Storm Simpson22-03-2022 11:01

Minister Angie Motshekga provided a breakdown of the number of educators that are not academically and professionally qualified.

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Motshekga plans to rebuild SA education system – with English ‘on its way out’

By Tom Head15-03-2022 14:48

The DBE is launching a new campaign to improve the quality of education in South Africa – and the use of English language is under scrutiny.

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Motshekga: Department seeks more measures to prevent youth pregnancies

By Samantha Riddle24-02-2022 18:15

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says that her department is seeking out more measures in a bid to combat early pregnancy.

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Basic Education: Schools return to fulltime learning on Monday

By Thabo Baloyi07-02-2022 06:52

Last week, Cabinet announced the removal of some COVID-19 protocols, including doing away with the rotational timetable at schools

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News

EVERYONE back at school: Department all systems go for Monday

By Weekend News Producer06-02-2022 13:10

Schools across the country are go back to full in-person learning from Monday. Education Minister Angie Motshekga has provided new details.

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Tembisa deputy principal killing: Motshekga ‘shocked to the core’

By Thabo Baloyi24-01-2022 06:41

Minister Angie Motshekga has called on police to leave no stone unturned in their investigation into the Tembisa deputy principal’s shooting

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Matric results: ‘Don’t despair,’ Motshekga consoles pupils who FAILED

By Thabo Baloyi21-01-2022 10:13

The release of the matric results are not a cause for celebration for some pupils, but Angie Motshekga has some words for them

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Matric pass rate ‘increases by 0,2%’ – Here’s how it compares to the last decade

By Storm Simpson20-01-2022 18:51

The matric pass rate of the Class of 2021 has been released and it’s higher than last year. Here’s how it matches up with the last decade.

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Matric 2021: So you’ve passed…exactly what will your results mean?

By Naledi de Wee20-01-2022 18:09

‘Exactly what do my matric results mean?’ Everything you need to know about how your results will determine your future.

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Back to school: Motshekga aims to reduce COVID-19 social distancing

By Samantha Riddle10-01-2022 15:56

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga aims to reduce social distancing in South African schools despite the continued pandemic.

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Maimane wants Life Orientation scrapped: SA kids ‘failed by system’

By Samantha Riddle29-12-2021 12:21

Mmusi Maimane has raised his opinion that Life Orientation should be pulled from the South African curriculum.

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Motshekga on booze in schools – Comments were ‘misrepresented’

By Samantha Riddle17-12-2021 17:04

Minister Angie Motshekga has defended controversial amendments allowing for the sell of liquor in South African schools.

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School Act: Parents ‘could be jailed’ for denying kids Grade R education

By Dan Meyer13-12-2021 16:25

Parents who prevent their children from attending school from Grade R may soon be liable for some hefty punishment.

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Spectators NOW allowed back at school sports, arts, and culture events

By Corné van Zyl24-10-2021 16:18

According to the recently published amendments by the Department of Basic Education, the following school activities may resume with spectators.

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Matric Exams: Motshekga expecting better results from Class of 2021

By Thabo Baloyi09-10-2021 10:08

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlined her department’s plans for the matric exams, which are due to start in a few weeks

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Matric Exams: Stage set for more than 700k learners to write finals

By Storm Simpson09-10-2021 10:06

The final matric exams begin on 27 October and end on 7 December. More than 700 000 full-time candidates will write at 11 308 examination centres across SA.

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Basic Education: New History curriculum to be introduced from 2024

By Thabo Baloyi09-10-2021 07:31

The Basic Education Department says the new History curriculum is being finalised, the draft version of which will be ready by December

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Teenage pregnancy in SA: ‘It is a national crisis,’ says Motshekga

By Thabo Baloyi30-08-2021 06:46

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says sex education in the classroom is key to curbing teenage pregnancies

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Schools latest: October holidays WILL go ahead, Motshekga confirms

By Dan Meyer29-08-2021 12:55

Education Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that the October school holidays WON’T be scrapped to account for lost time in the classroom.

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Angie Motshekga: ‘We are not scrapping holidays,’ she tells MPs

By Thabo Baloyi25-08-2021 06:38

The Basic Education Department’s proposal to scrap the school holidays was met with much opposition from the sector

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Basic Education Dept: Teachers won’t get fired for refusing vaccines

By Thabo Baloyi29-07-2021 09:26

The Department of Basic Education says some teachers could not get vaccinated due to illness, being COVID-19 positive and hesitancy

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COVID-19 latest: SA reports 12 056 new reported cases, 413 deaths

By Corné van Zyl24-07-2021 19:19

The NICD has said on Saturday a further 413 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 69 488 to date.

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