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Departmental budget
news

More departmental budgets announced

lethu can read at only two
Parenting and Kids

‘Beautiful to watch’: Two-year-old SA toddler’s reading skills go viral

Cold war
Education

What South Africa’s school textbooks say about the Cold War?

Departmental budget
News

More departmental budgets announced

lethu can read at only two
Parenting and Kids

‘Beautiful to watch’: Two-year-old SA toddler’s reading skills go viral

Cold war
Education

What South Africa’s school textbooks say about the Cold War?

COVID pandemic
News

How the COVID pandemic cost South African learners.

By The Conversation02-06-2022 12:44

In response to the COVID pandemic, the government declared a state of disaster. This saw school closing for extended periods and this severely affected learners as they lost out on valuable learning time.

online learning children myths.
Parenting and Kids

The new normal: Busting the myths of your child’s online learning

By Marilynn Manuel29-05-2022 19:40

There many myths around online learning which make many parents sceptical about whether it’s a good option for their children.

Specialised subject curriculum, department of basic education, Minister Angie Motshekga, Chief Director for curriculum Dr Moses Simelane
News

Education: Specialised subject curriculum now open for public comment

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty21-05-2022 13:13

Government revealed a new specialised subject curriculum with various options for learners to choose from starting at Grade 10.

Girls school
Education

Girls back to school: Taliban promise ‘good news’ on education

By Agence France-Presse17-05-2022 19:38

After a long period of closing high schools and colleges for girls in Taliban, Afghan’s interior minister promised to return girls to school

Eswatini
Lifestyle

Eswatini pupils leave their country’s ailing schools for SA

By New Frame12-05-2022 13:11

Many parents near the border have sent their children to South African schools after the pandemic and mass protests disrupted local classes.

KZN floods, KZN education, classrooms, schools, learners return, mobile classrooms
KwaZulu-Natal

KZN education: Uncertainty remains but mobile classrooms on the way

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty26-04-2022 11:25

While mop-up operations are ongoing, mobile classrooms are being supplied for students from affected schools to continue learning.

Resigation, debbie schafer, resigns, MEC resigns, Alan Winde, Democratic Alliance, Western Cape
News

Debbie Schäfer hands in resignation, will remain a DA member

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty21-04-2022 16:30

While Debbie Schäfer’s resignation has been accepted, she remains a strong member of the Democratic Alliance (DA).

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

Learners affected by KZN floods to be sent to neighbouring schools

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty20-04-2022 13:46

Schools neighbouring others that have been severely impacted by the KZN floods have been asked to accommodate learners in need.

KZN floods, floods in KZN, sadtu, schools in KZN, learning and teaching, concerns over damaged schools
KwaZulu-Natal

KZN schools: Sadtu concerned over damages that may impact learning

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty19-04-2022 11:14

Sadtu has expressed concerns over the damages that schools across KZN have faced due tot he torrential rains and floods.

student-studying
Lifestyle

Rising number of South Africans looking to rather study abroad

By Lorne Philpot04-04-2022 17:07

Results from a recent survey indicate that growing numbers of South Africans are keen on pursuing studies outside of the country.

Mpumalanga, NCOP, education, new schools, 383 new schools, growing population
Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga needs almost 400 new schools to cater for growing population

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty02-04-2022 11:39

Mpumalanga needs to build nearly 400 schools in order to meet the needs of its growing population the NCOP was told.

Eastern Cape schools
Eastern Cape

School crisis: Eastern Cape Govt fails to spend R205m of education budget

By Weekend News Producer27-03-2022 15:23

The Eastern Cape Education Dept has had to hand back R205 million meant for schools. Why? The department simply didn’t spend it in time.

Department of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, illegal private colleges, South Africa, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, SAPS, FBI
News

Gauteng, EC and Mpumalanga packed with illegal private colleges

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-03-2022 13:02

The government has closed down more than 40 illegal private colleges and will continue to find and eradicate such institutions.

three-stream model, Angie Motshekga, Basic Education Department, new learning model, students
News

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.

young teachers
Lifestyle

Shock SA education fail: Incoming teachers score 54% for primary maths

By Marilynn Manuel04-02-2022 15:15

A study showed that newly graduated teachers are performing incredibly weakly on tests their students should be able to master.

EFF
Education

EFF warns against shaming failed Matrics: ‘Not the end of the world’

By Samantha Riddle24-01-2022 22:15

The EFF has warned South Africans against shaming Matric 2021 students who failed their year amid ‘difficult conditions’.

Ground-breaking film school ge
Entertainment

Ground-breaking film school gets down to work in Senegal

By Agence France-Presse21-01-2022 19:11

It’s the tale of a boy who cheats on his fiancee – one misdeed too many in a selfish life – and in desperation turns to a genie for help.

President Cyril Ramaphosa
Education

Matric 2021: Ramaphosa shares message of hope for students who failed

By Samantha Riddle21-01-2022 18:19

President Cyril Ramaphosa commended those who passed in the Matric class of 2021 and shared some wisdom for those who didn’t.

There are a couple of options for matriculants who cannot afford tertiary education.
Lifestyle

Matric results 2021: What to do if tertiary education is not an option

By Erene Roux20-01-2022 13:47

From learnerships to volunteering, here are three options matriculants can use to make themselves more competitive in the job market.

Angie Motshekga matric results
South Africa

Matric results must be published on media platforms, says High Court

By Storm Simpson18-01-2022 10:05

The Pretoria High Court said matric results could be published on all media platforms after an urgent interdict by Afriforum

Limpopo Health MEC
Education

Ramathuba’s ‘open your books,close your legs’ speech ‘needed saying’

By Samantha Riddle15-01-2022 22:06

MEC Ramathuba says her ‘open your books and close your legs’ speech aimed at school girls ‘needed to be said’.

grade 10 schools learners WCED
Western Cape

WCED calls for schools to return to normal, scrapping of the one-metre rule

By Storm Simpson13-01-2022 11:17

‘Depriving our children of the opportunity to attend school full-time in the current circumstances is no longer justified,’ said Debbie Schafer.

Robbery traffic department
Africa News

Morocco jails lecturer for two years over ‘sex for grades’

By Agence France-Presse13-01-2022 08:52

A Moroccan court Wednesday sentenced a university lecturer to two years in jail over accusations he traded good grades for sexual favours, local media reported.

Mashaba
Education

Mashaba lashes out against SA’s illegal foreign-owned schools

By Samantha Riddle12-01-2022 14:25

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has challenged education ministers to clamp down on illegal, foriegn owned schools in SA.

Gauteng schools
Gauteng

Gauteng schools: Late applications for Grade 1 and 8 now open

By Storm Simpson12-01-2022 13:13

The Gauteng Education Department said there are 700 unplaced learners in the province. Parents can now make late applications.

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