Education News - Forum

Only 34 days until 2020 matric exams begin

Thursday marks the start of the countdown until the consolidated 2020 matric exams, which will officially commence in 34 days. This according to Education Minister Angie Motshekga who was speaking... [Read more....]

NSFAS receives 300 000 applications for 2021 academic year

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has so far received 300 995 applications for the 2021 tertiary academic year. This was 20 000 more applications compared to the same period last... [Read more....]

Grades 1 and 8 placements in Gauteng schools start on 1 October

The Gauteng placement of Grade 1 and 8 learners for the 2021 academic year is expected to commence on 1 October. In a statement on Sunday, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said the process is... [Read more....]

Back to school for teachers who were on leave due to comorbidities

Teachers over the age of 60 who were on comorbidity absence and have been working from home will now be expected to return to work from Monday as the country moves to Level 1 of the lockdown, the... [Read more....]

57-year-old Free State teacher faints, dies in classroom

The Department of Basic Education in the Free State is in mourning after a teacher fainted and died in a classroom. Mahlonyana Francina Mkhwanazi, 57, died on Wednesday at Mphatlalatsane Primary... [Read more....]

SAHRC says unoccupied R82m primary school not built on wetland following inspection

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says its assessment of the unoccupied R82 million Mayibuye Primary School in Midrand, Johannesburg, has so far proved no "credence" it is built on a wetland.... [Read more....]

Basic education dept revises promotion requirements for grades 10 and 11

The Department of Basic Education has revised promotion requirements for Grade 10 and 11 pupils due to the impact of Covid-19. This according to a circular issued by the department's... [Read more....]

Almost 88% of matric pupils back in classrooms in Western Cape

The number of Grade 12 pupils who have returned to classrooms in the Western Cape during the national lockdown has almost doubled – increasing from 44.4% to 87.9%. "Attendance has generally... [Read more....]

Gauteng education probe after school allegedly suspends pupil 'for speaking out about racism'

The Gauteng education department has launched an investigation into the suspension of a pupil following claims of racism. The pupil from Roosevelt High School in Randburg, Johannesburg was suspended... [Read more....]

Lockdown leaves 13 million pupils without adequate schooling

As Covid-19 hit South Africa and schools closed as a result of the lockdown, approximately 13 million pupils were affected and left without any form of adequate schooling. This according to the... [Read more....]

PSC highlights concern over use of pit-latrines in schools

During a media briefing on Tuesday, 15 September, the Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioner Michael Seloane indicated that some schools failed to meet all the preconditions for the re-opening... [Read more....]

Limpopo education rubbishes DA claims over 'locked-out teachers'

The DA said in a statement that about 400 maths and science teachers could not get access to the province due to strict Covid-19 regulations which prohibited them from returning from neighbouring... [Read more....]

400 maths and science teachers from Zim cannot access border gates – DA

The Democratic Alliance in Limpopo has called on Limpopo MEC for Education, Polly Boshielo, to engage her national Home Affairs counterpart Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to allow about 400 gateway... [Read more....]

Gauteng infrastructure dept denies building unused R82m school on 'sewage line'

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has denied claims that the state-of-the-art Mayibuye Primary School in Tembisa was built on a wetland. According to department spokesperson... [Read more....]