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Early-reading survey launched as Gwarube warns many pupils miss benchmarks

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Monday that many pupils are failing to reach reading-fluency levels needed to read with comprehension by Grade 4.

KZN education probe launched as authorities battle sexual abuse in schools 

By Charmaine Ndlela KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education authorities have ordered an urgent investigation into allegations that teachers at Thubalethu Secondary School in Pinetown molested female pupils,...

DA demands empowered social workers as Gauteng learner pregnancies escalate

By Johnathan Paoli The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called for urgent empowerment of social workers, health workers, and caregivers to report cases of...

Gauteng education to assist matriculants disrupted by water outages in Westbury, Coronationville

By Johnathan Paoli The Gauteng Education Department has moved to put contingency measures in place for matriculants affected by ongoing water outages and protest disruptions...

DA launches national investigation into statutory rape, child pregnancies

By Levy Masiteng  The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday launched a national investigation into rising cases of statutory rape and child pregnancies, saying provincial governments...

Gwarube launches Thrive by Five Index, calls for urgent action to strengthen early learning foundations

By Johnathan Paoli Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged a renewed national focus on early childhood development (ECD), warning that South Africa’s long-term educational...

Enhancing teacher education through PrimTEd

By Janine Greenleaf Walker Interventions aimed at improving teacher education and development in South Africa  – particularly concerning the teaching of languages and mathematics – are...

AfriForum urges public to comment on BELA regulations amid growing debate

By Johnathan Paoli Civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to extend the deadline for public comments on the draft...

DBSA posts record profit, boosts collections, and improves school sanitation

By Thebe Mabanga The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has posted record financial results, reporting higher profits, improved loan collections, and expanded infrastructure support...

Soshanguve school principal suspended following learner protests

By Rafieka Williams Calm has returned to Tiyelelane Secondary School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, following a protest on Tuesday by learners that left one...

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