This is not true, and the department has also denied it. Several Facebook posts claim that South Africa's Department of Basic Education plans to add a 13th year for high school students.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said that the National Treasury allocated R1.7 billion to Early Childhood Development ...

At a recent Unisa event, a teacher shared the heartbreaking tale of Shane, an eight-year-old boy caught in a cycle of violence and neglect, reflecting a broader crisis in South Africa's education ...

The Department of Basic Education has dismissed reports that South Africa’s education system is deteriorating, saying that “the facts” point to improvements against all “relevant ...

Are South African schools really adding a Grade 13? The Department of Basic Education clarifies the truth behind viral claims.

The Department of Basic Education needs to identify the vulnerabilities in its data-sharing processes, tighten access controls, and hold any involved parties accountable.

South Africa’s matriculants of 2022 have done exceptionally well. The decision to have one non-racial education has paid off handsomely. Teachers across the country at the beginning of the year ...

Inclusive Education South Africa stated that this remains an isolated aspect of the department’s work and it will be impossible to realize the government’s inclusive education goals without ...

Every child in South Africa should participate in sports and arts – Department of Basic Education A new roll-out of extra-curricular activities aims to create more young stars like Olympic ...

Norma Gaines-Hanks led her first study abroad program in 1999 and has since impacted the success of 500-plus UD students through experiences in both South Africa and Barbados.

A national launch event at the 2024 Lekgotla hosted by the Department of Basic Education will spotlight critical findings from the South Africa study and discuss the Report’s recommendations with ...