The South African Democratic Students Movement calls on the Departments of Basic Education to fulfil the promises it made earlier this year when it claimed it would fix the mess created in the Eastern Cape Provincial Education Department which has disrupted learning in the province. We are shocked that a couple of months after the proposed intervention we have not heard any … [Read more...] about SADESMO Admonishes East Cape Basic Education Department
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Cabinet notes progress in East Cape education department
Cabinet has noted progress in the implementation of high-level intervention measures put in place in the Eastern Cape Education Department, spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday. Manyi said, following an ordinary meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday, that a task team comprising the Ministers of Justice, Basic Education, Finance, Higher Education and Public Service and … [Read more...] about Cabinet notes progress in East Cape education department
Mpumalanga budgets R620 million to get rid of mud schools
Mbombela - The Mpumalanga education department has budgeted R620 million to get rid of mud schools in the province, build extra classes, provide a school for pupils with special needs and refurbish dilapidating buildings. Department spokesperson Jasper Zwane said R379 million would be used to accelerate school infrastructure development and to eradicate mud and unsafe … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga budgets R620 million to get rid of mud schools
Education Department to help pay for 25 000 students waiting to graduate
Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training is coming to the rescue of about 25 000 students from universities who have completed studies but are not able to graduate and get jobs because they have not finished paying student loans. Briefing the media before his Budget Vote in Parliament today, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, … [Read more...] about Education Department to help pay for 25 000 students waiting to graduate
Gauteng Education Department beefs up education districts
Pretoria - In an effort to strengthen the performance and managerial capacity of school districts, the Gauteng Education Department has transferred six directors to head up the provincial districts. Some of the directors are new appointees, while some are being transferred from existing positions to take up the posts. In all, there are 15 district directors in … [Read more...] about Gauteng Education Department beefs up education districts