The official date for our learners to go back to school may soon find itself in jeopardy, with unions now lobbying for an extension of ‘online teaching’.

Minister Angie Motshekga wants learners back in class ‘as soon as possible’, after she confirmed that schools would have to close their doors this week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that all schools will be expected to close by the end of the week, under Level 4 of the lockdown

The Department of Basic Education plans to vaccinate over 580 000 employees in the sector by the time schools close on 9 July

The 49-year-old Eastern Cape principal was arrested on 15 March for the incident and is currently out on R2 500 bail

School closures would further hinder education for learners who have already lost 20 months of learning since lockdown last year, a researcher said.

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) teacher allegedly threatened to cause harm to the learner, if she spoke about the rape incident

Will South Africa be forced into ANOTHER set of school closures during the third wave? Doctors from SAMA are calling for a much tougher lockdown…

Officials for the Department of Basic Education have argued that children are ‘much safer at school’ than they are at home, while the third wave rages.

The Mpumalanga Education Department is set to investigate the allegations of racism at Witbank Technical High School in Emalahleni

We may have another ‘Brackenfell’, here. Pupils at Witbank Technical School say they’ve been subjected to racism, and parents have escalated the situation.

The threat of school closures may be growing, along with our rate of third wave infections – and Julius Malema has backed another ‘classroom shutdown’.

Unions in KZN are thrilled that teachers will soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s when the jabs for educators will commence.

The DA said on Tuesday that with schools now allowed to welcome back students from the end of July, teachers need vaccines in the meantime.

Parents at Cornwall Hill College in Pretoria have demanded the principal’s resignation, for failing to address systemic racism at the school

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga gazetted directions which state that primary school pupils must return to daily attendance

The Department of Basic Education has reacted angrily to ‘manipulated images’ online, which claimed schools in SA would have to close down next month.

Parents of qualifying learners have been urged to immediately collect registration forms from the school nearest to their homes.

A child was expelled from school on Friday 14 May after her mother packed a non-alcoholic cider in her lunchbox.

The ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine is the biggest talking point in the world right now – but not for students at Redhill School.

The principal of Laerskool Theresapark in Pretoria was visited by MEC Panyaza Lesufi, after parents forcefully removed her from her office

An angry group of parents stormed into a Pretoria school on Thursday, and physically ejected the principal – who has been accused of ‘bullying staff’.

The Department of Education and SAPS closed down the Everest College school in Mpumalanga on Tuesday as it had not properly registered.

What’s Gone Viral: A ‘monster moth’ as big as an ‘eggplant’ was recently found at a school in Australia.

A balaclava clad teacher forced his way into a school hall and in a horror case of school violence then repeatedly stabbed a female teacher.

Angie Motshekga and the Education Department will meet later this week to determine when schools can welcome all students and teachers back.

An online hoax about a ‘National Rape Day’ taking place on 24 April 2021 has caused a stir across the world.

Schools in the Western Cape are chock-a-block but the WCED has a plan to get more than 2000 learners who missed out on the first term back into classrooms.

We’re expecting the lockdown rules to change slightly in the next few days, as the NCCC meet to discuss pressing matters: Yes, schools ARE on the agenda.

Thanks to a newly introduced set of laws, teachers in South Africa who commit certain acts of gross misconduct will never be allowed to work in a school again.

Keschrie Booysen shone brightest in the 2020 ‘Story Stars’ competition for grade 4s. Here’s how pupils can enter this year’s competition.

Equal Education has urged the government to eradicate school pit latrines after a principal allegedly forced a child down a toilet.

‘First universities, now schools’: Some Afrikaans-speaking institutions fear that new proposals from the DBE are deliberately attacking the language.

Parents across South Africa may soon get the good news they’ve been hoping for: The Education Department is looking at ways to make school uniforms cheaper.

Some of South Africa’s younger school learners will be asked to study a ‘futuristic’ new curriculum this year, as subjects related to 4IR get the nod.

The true state of education can only be viewed by considering the entire cohort of potential matriculants, including those who started school in Grade 1 twelve years ago.

These schools have set the bar higher than anyone else for this year’s matric results – and a majority of the best performers reside in Gauteng.

Who’s top of the class, then? The matric results for 2020 have revealed that over half of the best-performing districts are based in Gauteng.

Some KwaZulu-Natal schools are in a shocking state with broken toilets and crowded classrooms provincial legislature oversight visits revealed this week.

Lesufi said he wouldn’t allow a pandemic to be used as an excuse to drop out of school.

Some schools will be allowed to modify their timetables, it has been confirmed: The move could see learners told to attend in ‘different phases’.

Education Minister Motshekga came under heavy criticism when she suggested that educated men don’t commit crimes of GBV, and has now responded.

Teachers returned to school nearly two weeks ago on Monday 1 February 2021. School Management Teams, the week before.

Preventing learners from registering due to a lack of fees is illegal. The EFF and DBE have sent out stern warnings to those schools.

Great news for parents and learners alike: The full school calendar for 2021 – including term dates and public holidays – has been published on Tuesday.

The DBE has revealed what they are doing to ensure children can return to the classroom in two weeks, as part of their ‘back to school’ calendar.

It’s the last stretch before school starts and if you’re wondering how to keep your children both educated and entertained then look no further.

The ANCYL and Cosas have accused Charterhouse and other private schools of committing genocide by reopening schools ahead of schedule.

The DBE has confirmed that pupils will return to the classroom on different days, as teachers continue working from their ‘back to school’ schedules.

Solidarity says the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has no say in the dates on which independent schools should open or close.

The Department of Education has spoke about the knock-on effects that the delayed ‘back to school’ plans have had on teaching staff and students.

All primary schools will reopen as normal next month, but the return of secondary learners will be staggered. Here the key dates within the DBE’s proposals.

Teachers are scheduled to receive their jabs during phase two of the rollout strategy, but the DA say that concerned educators need more info

Private or independent schools that have already opened, have been instructed to close. The EFF has since volunteered to make this happen.

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema has called on parents and school principals to lobby for schools to remain closed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The DBE’s plans for reopening schools has been dealt a major blow this week – and learners now face a two-and-a-half week delay before going back to class.

The DBE said the original school reopening dates remain in place for now, however, Cabinet may soon decide otherwise.

Will schools reopen on 27 January under Level 3 lockdown? According to Ramaphosa, it’s a tricky decision to make.

The Department of Basic Education, spooked by the new variant of COVID-19, are new looking to reduce the number of learners in each school.

The Director-General of the Basic Education Department said that the matric exam leak was bigger than what they initially thought.

The Department of Basic Education said the sector is ready for the 2021 school year. All provinces have also finalised admission processes.

The three Grade 12 learners at Rethusegile High School in Rustenburg died Friday night when the minibus taxi they were traveling in overturned on the R511.

The secondary school curriculum is set for a shake-up, after Angie Motshekga proposed the introduction of 13 new subjects – to teach pupils ‘life skills’.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said a total of 88 503 Grade 1 applicants and 92 616 Grade 8 applicants have been placed

The EFF, as promised, have shown up in their numbers outside Brackenfell High School. The police have since retaliated with mass force.

All Grade 8 to 11 exams at Brackenfell High School will be rescheduled ahead of an EFF protest on Friday. Normal classes will remain.

A video of multiple learners fighting each other at Hoërskool Elspark in Germiston has been making the rounds on social media.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is set to visit Hoërskool Elspark on Tuesday regarding a violent fight which broke out between learners.

Brackenfell High School approached the court for an interdict application to prevent further protests by the EFF outside the school.

Initial indications are that the leaked matric paper became available early on Monday morning, hours before the exam.

Edenglen High School is set for a visit from Panyaza Lesufi, after a number of children from the Gauteng institution took part in a violent street fight.

Floyd Shivambu has responded to Alan Winde’s call for the EFF to stay away from Brackenfell High School following violent clashes.

The Labour Court has dismissed Heathfield High School Principal Wesley Neumann’s attempt to halt his disciplinary proceedings with the WCED.

Wesley Neumann is facing multiple charges, one of which, was his refusal to open the school during the COVID-19 peak.

Wesley Neumann’s application to interdict his disciplinary proceedings for an indefinite period will be heard on Tuesday.

While seven suspects have been arrested, a compliance officer and a school principal lost their lives during shootings in KZN on Friday.

As the Education Department weigh-up making changes to social distancing, some new rules for Level 1 have been introduced to schools this week.

Dozens of Cape Town Matrics tested positive after attending a ‘super-spreader’ event at a nightclub in Cape Town last weekend.

Four matric pupils were knocked by a taxi on their way home after writing their preliminary exams on Monday 12 October 2020.

The 2020 process caused widespread panic, and the DA have called for Gauteng schools to be given adequate time to prepare for the 2021 year.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has praised the country’s teachers for their dedication to pupils and managing to report to the classroom, even under the most difficult circumstances

Matric learners are set to begin their National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations on 5 November and conclude on 15 December 2020

Following a move to Level 1 lockdown, the Department of Basic Education has urged teachers to return to school on Monday 21 September.

The Department of Basic Education has issued out a circular stipulating new promotion requirements for Grade 10 and 11 learners in 2020.

Beyond the gravel roads and rolling foothills of rural Eastern Cape, a social pioneer aims to provide power to the people through dignified sanitation solutions.

The return to school for Western Cape students has been slow-going, but the WCED is confident there is enough time to salvage the 2020 year.

The Department of Education said the circulation of a video showing a bullying incident in KZN will only inflict further harm on the victim.

For many of the grades, it will be the first time going back to school since the country went under lockdown back in March

Grade 7 learners returned to school on Tuesday 11 August. Two provinces said things went off without a hitch and without any disruption.

As more learners make their way back to school on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education has threatened charges against any potential disruptors.

KwaZulu-Natal teacher Hebert Muzi Gumbi has won the UCT award for showing outstanding commitment to his learners and their long-term success.

The DA said the closure of schools was rash and politically motivated, and that Ramaphosa’s instruction is in no way legally binding.

Lesufi claimed that the WCED had instructed schools to close for only a week, but the DA say that he got his facts wrong.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have lashed out at government for its decision to close schools for four weeks.

John Steenhuisen says the DA will approach the courts to challenge the decision on schools as it is not based on scientific evidence.

According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, public schools will take a four-week break and private schools will remain open.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has asked members of the public to protect schools against vandalism during the four-week break.

The school year has been suspended, and pushed back even further. But what does Ramaphosa’s address mean for the education sector?

Learners in all grades and classes must stay away from school until the end of August, as Ramaphosa confirmed that schools will now close.

While Sinenjongo High School in the Joe Slovo area was set alight amid protests, so was the library and classroom of a Primary School.