Department of Education
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Learner dies after classroom assault at Bellville school
A Grade 10 learner died after being struck by a classmate at Bellville South High School. Police have opened a murder case.
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Welkom school closed following community protest
Western Holdings Primary School in Welkom was closed on June 1 due to protests over inadequate learning conditions, including temporary structures that leak and safety hazards. Parents demand action from…
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WCED prepares parents for Grade R, 1 and 8 admissions outcomes
Western Cape parents awaiting Grade R, 1 and 8 admissions outcomes are urged to remain patient as placements continue beyond 28 May.
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Three learners arrested after the theft of tablet devices and a burglary at a local school
Reddersburg Police have arrested three learners in connection with the burglary and theft of 19 Samsung tablets at a local primary school.
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Family Maths programme strengthens parent involvement at Pellsrus Primary
Pellsrus Primary School in Jeffreys Bay strengthens mathematics education through its Family Maths programme for parents and learners.
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Community-built school faces uncertain future
MTHATHA – Parents from Ngoswana Primary School in Mthatha want answers from the Department of Education regarding a promise that was allegedly made last year that their school would receive…
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President highlights 500 000 student dropouts, calls for early education focus
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the alarming dropout crisis in South African education during the annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on 21 January. Speaking at the gathering,…
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Western Cape teachers warned of WhatsApp employment scam demanding R2 800 ‘authorisation fee’
The education department has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam targeting new, unemployed and substitute teachers through fraudulent WhatsApp messages
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Kouga region welcomes first registered special needs school in Humansdorp
The journey of Metanoia Schools in the Eastern Cape began with a mother of two special-needs children who identified the need.
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