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Department of Basic Education

The Thrive by Five Index — measuring what matters most for our children

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OP-ED

The Thrive by Five Index — measuring what matters most for our children

By Sonja Giese

Campaign outlines five reforms for Basic Education Department after migration of ECD function

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Campaign outlines five reforms for Basic Education Department after migration of ECD function

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Decreased spending on basic education leaves pupils and teachers in the lurch

BUDGET CUTS OP-ED

Decreased spending on basic education leaves pupils and teachers in the lurch

By Mila Harding and Demichelle Petherbridge

Reactive state and police measures to tackle school violence ‘not enough’ to protect pupils

SYSTEM FAIL

Reactive state and police measures to tackle school violence ‘not enough’ to protect pupils

By Michelle Banda

Hot button concern: Equal Education looks forward to roll out of new mechanism for school infrastructure delivery

RAMAPHOSA'S 2022 SONA

Hot button concern: Equal Education looks forward to roll out of new mechanism for school infrastructure delivery

By Karabo Mafolo

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

LEARNING CURVE OP-ED

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

By Rahima Essop and Beth Vale

EDUCATION

Full-time daily schooling for all learners to resume Monday – Angie Motshekga

By Michelle Banda

‘Social ill’ of pupil pregnancy hinders Education Department’s ability to do its job effectively

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

‘Social ill’ of pupil pregnancy hinders Education Department’s ability to do its job effectively

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Police hunt killers of ‘dedicated' Tembisa teacher

SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Police hunt killers of ‘dedicated' Tembisa teacher

By Michelle Banda

Limpopo: No schools with 0% pass rate for first time in five years a bright spot in gloomy matric results

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Limpopo: No schools with 0% pass rate for first time in five years a bright spot in gloomy matric results

By Karabo Mafolo

South Africa’s matric pass rate improves slightly to 76.4% despite ‘extremely difficult circumstances’

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

South Africa’s matric pass rate improves slightly to 76.4% despite ‘extremely difficult circumstances’

By Victoria O’Regan

Back in print: Matric exam results given green light with handful of ‘examination malpractice’ cases pending

CLASS OF 2021

Back in print: Matric exam results given green light with handful of ‘examination malpractice’ cases pending

By Victoria O’Regan

Covid drives rapid rise of online schooling in South Africa

LEARNING CURVE BALL

Covid drives rapid rise of online schooling in South Africa

By Victoria O’Regan

The 30% matric pass mark: To increase or to scrap, and why all the excitable commentary?

EDUCATION OP-ED

The 30% matric pass mark: To increase or to scrap, and why all the excitable commentary?

By Nicky Roberts

Back to school: A return to rotational learning for most, yet still no school placement for some

2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

Back to school: A return to rotational learning for most, yet still no school placement for some

By Victoria O’Regan

‘The long wait is excruciating’: Anxious times over delayed matric results

CLASS OF 2021

‘The long wait is excruciating’: Anxious times over delayed matric results

By Michelle Banda

South Africa’s basic education needs a major revision in 2022

LEARNING OP-ED

South Africa’s basic education needs a major revision in 2022

By Maryke Bailey

Experts ring the warning bells over a mental health crisis among South African’s children during the pandemic

COVID-19

Experts ring the warning bells over a mental health crisis among South African’s children during the pandemic

By Victoria O’Regan

High-quality data can help us understand the complex lives of South Africa’s children and why they drop out

EDUCATION OP-ED

High-quality data can help us understand the complex lives of South Africa’s children and why they drop out

By Rahima Essop, Angela Biden and Merle Mansfield

What you need to know about the 2021 matric exams

SCHOOLING: QUICK TAKE

What you need to know about the 2021 matric exams

By Karabo Mafolo

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

BABES IN ALMS

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

By An Wentzel