Education Secretary Linda McMahon took questions from members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday about the ...

Teacher unions and experts warn that a shortage of maths teachers is hurting education, as hundreds of schools drop the ...

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that high-level engagements are taking place to address the crippling financial problems that have brought the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education ...

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South Africa’s public education system comprises 22 529 schools, according to the department of basic education. Recent data showed that the condition of 390 schools was categorised as “very ...

THE Department of Basic Education (DBE) has fired 11 teachers, including those charged with sexual assault against pupils. The South African Council for Educators (SACE) said it investigated 443 ...

Secretary of Education nodded along as senator mistakenly said $1.58 million over 10 years was ‘over a trillion’ ...

It is maintained by the Department of Social Development and designated child protection organisations. The Basic Education Department said PEDs have been advised to take steps to ensure the 49 ...

The Department of Basic Education has gazetted the official changes to the salary tables for teachers in South Africa, which will kick in retroactively from 1 April 2025. The gazette gives effect ...

Beyond the economic toll, education influences broader outcomes: educated boys are more likely to support gender equality, reject violence, and lead healthier lives. South Africa is emerging as a ...

This was revealed during the Department of Basic Education’s presentation on Tuesday to parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education. The department’s latest assessment highlights ...

A deep dive into the data behind the poor scores of South Africa’s primary school learners in reading assessments — Part 1.