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Teacher dies after collapsing at Gauteng school

A high school teacher collapsed and died at her workplace in Gauteng on Friday, the provincial department of education has confirmed. The 48-year-old teacher at Central Secondary School in... [Read more....]

Unisa ruling 'enormous victory for Afrikaans' – AfriForum

Lobby group AfriForum says a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling in favour of the preservation of Afrikaans as a fully-fledged language of education at the University of South Africa (Unisa), is... [Read more....]

Independent schools body asks Ramaphosa to allow all grades to return

The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (Isasa) has pleaded with President Cyril Ramaphosa to allow all pupils in independent schools to return. Isasa CEO Lebogang Montjane told... [Read more....]

KZN education department says no to return of Grade R pupils on Monday

KwaZulu-Natal will not accept Grade R pupils back at schools on Monday, the provincial education department said on Thursday. In a circular which provincial education department head Enock Nzama... [Read more....]

Teacher unions not keen on more grades returning to school

Teachers unions are against the return of Grades R, 6 and 11 to school next week. Three unions said that they were worried about the safety of teachers and pupils in schools, especially after... [Read more....]

Sadtu concerned about 'hidden' Covid-19 cases at schools

The SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says some schools are being forced to remain open despite cases of Covid-19 being reported. According to Sadtu provincial secretary, Nomarashiya Caluza there... [Read more....]

Curro has zero tolerance for racism

On 29 June 2020 The Citizen published and posted an article under the name of "Staff writer" and which dealt with "A video accusing Curro of racism resurfaces on Twitter. A 2015 video found its way... [Read more....]

Education dept moves to allay virus fears, Motshekga to meet MECs

The push-back in the decision to phase in lower grades is the same as before the Grade 7s and 12s returned to school – and it is based on fear, panic and anxiety, the department of basic education... [Read more....]

Police, pupils clash at Durban school after teacher tests positive

A teacher testing positive for Covid-19 at a Durban school resulted in violent clashes between pupils and police, Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu said on Wednesday. "There has been an interruption of... [Read more....]

We won't be able to cope when grades return, teachers say in alarming survey

Teachers at schools across several provinces anticipate they won't be able to cope when more grades return to classrooms from Monday, 6 July. This is according to the results of a survey conducted... [Read more....]

Court victory for Afrikaans at Unisa

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Afrikaans must be reinstated as a medium of instruction at the University of South Africa (Unisa) after an appeal by lobby group Afriforum. SCA president... [Read more....]

Limpopo teachers accused of using fake sick notes to bunk class

Limpopo's Provincial Coronavirus Command Council has accused some teachers of submitting fake doctor's certificates on their vulnerability to Covid-19 because of comorbidities to avoid returning to... [Read more....]

Education dept won't recruit additional teachers ahead of school reopening, says DA

Department of basic education will reportedly not recruit additional teachers to schools to assist in teaching split classrooms or substituting for teachers with comorbidities as other grades... [Read more....]

Limpopo schools get 431 water tankers at schools

It is only a week before the phasing in of Grade 8 and 9 pupils in schools after the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown and the installation of water tankers in Limpopo schools is already in full swing.... [Read more....]