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The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that 11 schoolchildren died on Monday on their way to school, after a private minibus taxi collided with a truck near Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane has dismissed what he said were misleading and unfounded claims that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) prioritises foreign nationals over South African learners when placing children in public schools.
Bullying and violence in Gauteng schools remain a significant challenge, affecting learners’ mental health, academic performance and overall well-being, prompting calls for stronger intervention and monitoring mechanisms.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of an “obsession” and a campaign to assassinate Premier Panyaza Lesufi's character, following a Sunday World article alleging corruption in school security tenders linked to matric exams.
A former finance clerk was handed a three-year jail sentence, suspended for five years, for stealing R846 000 from Laerskool Akasia in Pretoria, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Monday.
The Gauteng Department of Education has defended its decision to slash subsidies for Quintile 5 schools from R879 to R315 per learner for the 2026 academic year, insisting the move complies with national funding norms and was necessary due to budget cuts.
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...
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...
