Teachers’ unions commend 2020 Matric results
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) says the Matric 2020 class deserves the outmost praise for enduring the most challenging year.
Application deadline for ECD relief fund extended
The Department of Social Development has extended the deadline for applications of the Early Childhood Development - Employment Stimulus Relief Fund (ECD-ESRF) to 26 February 2021.
SA records 2 327 new COVID-19 cases, 230 deaths
Deaths continue to rise with 230 more people who succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday.
Mpumalanga outlines vaccination plan
Rob Ferreira Hospital and Witbank Hospital have been designated as vaccination sites to administer the newly acquired Johnson and Johnson vaccine, which arrived in the country on Tuesday.
SA moves to manufacture, commercialise hydrogen cell technology
After over a decade of research and development around hydrogen fuel technology, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now ready to manufacture and commercialise hydrogen fuels technology.
ECDs called to apply for relief funding
The Department of Social Development has reiterated its call to Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to apply for relief funding that is being made available through the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package.
Umalusi approves release of 2020 examination results
After a strenuous academic year, Umalusi, the Quality Council in General and Further Education and Training, has approved the release of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results.
- umalusi
- national senior certificate (nsc)
- department of basic education
- umalusi assessment standards committee
- independent examinations board (ieb)
- south african comprehensive assessment institute (sacai)
- benchmark assessment agency (baa)
- quality assurance of assessment
- john volmink
- curriculum assessment policy statements (caps)
- icass
- national examinations irregularities committee (neic)
Opportunity for youth to improve maths, science results
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has invited young people who have completed Grade 12 and want to improve their high school marks in the fields of maths and science to apply to the Coega Maths and Science Programme (MSP).
SA records 78 COVID-19 deaths, with 1 744 new infections
South Africa continues to see fewer COVID-19 cases, with deaths showing signs of slowing down, with only 78 reported in the last 24 hours.
Motshekga calls on parents to pay school fees
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged parents to continue paying school fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.