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Department to publish matric results despite information regulator’s appeal
The department of basic education has declared it will publish the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results despite the leave to appeal by the Information Regulator.
Basic education department rejects social media claims of ECD bursaries for matriculants
The basic education department has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it is offering bursaries to matriculants for early childhood development courses, saying the information is false and misleading
Matric exam leak caught for English, maths and science papers
Two basic education department officials have been suspended over the discovery that matric exam papers were leaked to seven schools in Tshwane.
SA launches R496m fund to boost early childhood learning
South Africa has launched a R496m early childhood care and education outcomes fund, aimed at giving 115,000 children a stronger start in life.
Basic education minister urges schools to fire teachers on sex offenders list
The department of basic education has ramped up its fight against violence in schools by instructing provinces to immediately fire any teacher listed on the National Register for Sex Offenders.
Suspects in dock for Thembisa school murders are cousins, shocked family confirms
The two accused of killing a Thembisa school principal and administration clerk are cousins, the family has confirmed.
DJ pastor and school employee in dock for Thembisa murders
Two people arrested in connection with the murders of a school principal and an administration clerk in Thembisa will remain in custody pending a December 1 bail hearing.
School bus carrying 65 pupils bursts into flame in Soshanguve
One pupil was injured when a scholar transport bus burst into flame on its way to school in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, on Thursday morning.
UCT students march against gender-based violence after assault allegations at residences
The University of Cape Town’s student representative council (SRC) and students took to the streets on Tuesday morning after reports of alleged sexual assault and harassment involving a resident at Forest Hill residence.
Basic education rolls out language-specific plan to tackle reading crisis in early grades
The department of basic education is set to roll out language-specific strategies to tackle the growing reading crisis among pupils in grades 1 to 3.



















