More than a month since schools opened, some learners are still without schools
Hundreds of grade one and grade eight learners have yet to be placed in class…
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Matrics fail at critical subjects
In the past three years, only a third of learners have produced passes of more…
Class of 2020 produces ‘quality passes’ — Motshekga
The 2020 matric class has seen a decline of 5.1 percentage points from the 81.3%…
Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers
The results of the two subjects that almost plunged the 2020 matric examinations into chaos…
The government needs to put human rights at the heart of education policy
South Africa has borne the heaviest burden in Africa from the Covid-19 pandemic, in terms…
Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates
The results of learners implicated in the leak of the two papers in the 2020…
Vandals and storms damage schools, says education department
Children go back to school today (Monday), but 52 schools have been damaged by severe…
‘Don’t turn away children if registration fees aren’t paid – it’s illegal’
It is back to school for thousands of learners as the amended school calendar for…
Déjà vu as time runs out for schools to get PPE
Public schools are reopening in about a week’s time. And it almost feels like déjà…
Covid sets education back years
It may take up to eight years to recover from the learning losses resulting from…
Department of basic education edges closer releasing matric results
Four provinces have concluded the marking of matric scripts; the rest are expected to finish…
‘Decision not to rewrite has caused a crisis,’ says basic education head
Basic education director general Mathanzima Mweli said on Monday that the high court’s ruling on…