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WATCH | ‘I’m used to naysayers’ – Angie Motshekga responds to critics

Cape Town – Former Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has responded to critics following her appointment as the new Minister... Read more

4 Jul, 2024

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Motshekga’s appointment as defence minister sparks social media frenzy

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet with 32 ministers. A notable appointment is Angie Motshekga... Read more

1 Jul, 2024

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National Assembly passes new BELA Bill

Cape Town — The National Assembly (NA) has announced the passing of the new Basic Education Laws Amendment Act... Read more

16 May, 2024

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Real matric pass rate is only 55.6% not 82.9% – DA

Cape Town — The response in the political sphere to the 2023 matric pass rate has been mixed, with... Read more

19 Jan, 2024

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2023 matric class achieves highest pass rate since democracy with 82.9%

Cape Town — The matric class of 2023 have great reason to celebrate as they recorded the highest matric... Read more

19 Jan, 2024

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Gauteng MEC Matome Chiloane urges parents not to shun township schools

Johannesburg — Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has criticised parents for refusing their children’s admission to township schools,... Read more

17 Jan, 2024

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SA won’t fold its arms and watch parents using children at traffic light as beggars – Motshekga

Cape Town – The National Assembly has approved the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, aimed at addressing challenges... Read more

30 Oct, 2023

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Over 717 000 students begin 2023 matric exams

Cape Town – Over 717 000 matriculants are beginning their final 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations at nearly... Read more

30 Oct, 2023

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Covid-19 impacted reading literacy levels of learners – Motshekga

Cape Town – Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the reading literacy levels... Read more

19 Jun, 2023

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Revealed: how Angie Motshekga’s reading plan failed SA’s children

The vast majority of ten-year-old children in South Africa cannot read for meaning. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Daneel Knoetze... Read more

11 May, 2023