Gauteng Department of Education
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Gauteng education system struggles with overcrowding and infrastructure backlogs
Gauteng’s education faces overcrowding, infrastructure deficits, and poor outcomes, prompting a strategic plan for improvement and stakeholder engagement.
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Gauteng schools face power cuts over unpaid municipal bills despite receiving funds
Despite receiving funds for municipal accounts, Gauteng schools face electricity disconnections due to misallocation and unpaid debts.
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Double murder rocks Tembisa school after principal and staff member gunned down
TEMBISA – A 58-year-old school principal and a 55-year-old administrative staff member were fatally shot at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday afternoon in what authorities are calling a…
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Pretoria Girls’ High School fails to compel release of racism report
The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by the School Governing Body (SGB) of Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG) to force the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)…
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Former Gauteng education officials sentenced for R3 million ghost employee fraud
Three people, including two former Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) employees, were sentenced on Thursday for their roles in a ghost employee fraud scheme that cost the department approximately R3…
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Bronkhorstspruit deputy principal remains in custody as Education Department confirms second school incident
JOHANNESBURG – A deputy principal accused of raping an 8-year-old learner at Bronkhorstspruit Primary School remains in custody following his court appearance, as the Gauteng Department of Education confirmed it…
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Deputy principal charged with sexual assault of a 8 year old learner
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT – A 53-year-old deputy principal appeared in the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrates’ Court on this week facing three counts of rape for allegedly sexually assaulting an eight year old learner at…
