Countries Gwarube says department remains on track to eradicate pit toilets Cape Town — Minister of Education Siviwe Gwarube said eradicating pit toilets at all schools remains her priority as... Read more 12 Mar
Countries ‘Why put our children through this?’ – Maimane slams Eastern Cape desk crisis Cape Town – Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), has criticised the government over reports that... Read more 2 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 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
Countries BOSA challenges record matric pass rate, cites 51% as true figure Cape Town — Build One South Africa (BOSA) has congratulated the matric class of 2024 on their results but... Read more 14 Jan
Countries Possible matric results leak under investigation by Hawks – minister Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education has confirmed a possible breach involving matric exam results. Minister Siviwe... Read more 13 Jan
Countries No pick-and-choose approach for Gwarube on Bela Act – ANC Cape Town – The ANC has assured South Africans that the Afrikaans language will remain protected despite concerns raised... Read more 22 Dec, 2024
Countries Steenhuisen warns firing Gwarube would end GNU Cape Town – Minister of Agriculture and DA leader John Steenhuisen has warned that firing Basic Education Minister Siviwe... Read more 9 Dec, 2024
Countries DA backs Gwarube’s agreement with Solidarity over BELA Act Cape Town — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has defended the decision by Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube’s agreement with... Read more 3 Dec, 2024
Countries DBE committed to posting matric results in newspapers Cape Town — Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, confirmed that the department will be publishing the matric results in... Read more 30 Nov, 2024