Countries Thugs set fire to school, but exams push on Cape Town – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mr Sipho Hlomuka, has strongly condemned the shocking burning and vandalism... Read more 6 Nov
Countries Class of 2025 starts NSC exams: Millions of matrics ready to battle the papers Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final... Read more 20 Oct
Countries 375,000 children in war-torn DRC province missing school – charity Kinshasa – Around 375,000 children in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-ravaged North Kivu province are missing out on... Read more 7 Mar
Countries ‘Absolutely bizarre’ – Minister’s foldable desk plan draws mockery and criticism Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education and Minister Siviwe Gwarube are facing criticism for introducing foldable desks... Read more 27 Feb
Countries ‘No, grade 13 is not coming’: Education department debunks viral claim Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education has dismissed claims circulating online that South Africa will introduce Grade... Read more 23 Feb
Countries Gwarube stands firm on Bela Act, rejects political interference in education Cape Town – Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube defended the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)... Read more 13 Feb
African Decisions Education Learning curve Online tertiary education can address Africa’s challenges of access, content and cost 29 Jan
Countries Prof Bengu pioneered education transformation in democratic SA – Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of Professor Sibusiso Bengu, South Africa’s... Read more 2 Jan
Companies DBE ready for 2024 matric exams: Over 730 000 students to sit in October Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed its readiness to conduct the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC)... Read more 20 Sep, 2024
Countries WATCH | SA to send 100 students to China for critical skills training Cape Town – The Department of Higher Education and Training will send at least 100 South African students to China... Read more 17 Sep, 2024