The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that yet another child has died due to suspected food poisoning. The Grade 2 learner from Thabisile Primary School in Diepkloof, Soweto, reportedly died on Friday, 22 November. ANOTHER LEARNER DIES DUE TO SUSPECTED FOOD POISONING According to the Gauteng Department of Education the learner allegedly fell ill … Read more
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Matome Chiloane, will release the independent investigative report concerning alleged racism in the Pretoria High School for Girls on Monday, 4 November. The investigation sought to ascertain concerns from various stakeholders about a potential culture of racism within the institution. CALL FOR PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has dispatched its psycho-social support unit to Eqinisweni Secondary School to provide necessary counseling after learners allegedly committed suicide. The learners from the school in Ivory Park allegedly committed suicide between 26 April and 5 May. FOUR LEARNERS COMMIT SUICIDE Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said information at their disposal … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education will appoint an independent law firm to probe the circumstances surrounding the drowning of two learners from Daveyton Skills School who drowned during a camp in Centurion. Siphamandla Peterson (15) and Sibusiso Sibiya (17) drowned during a discipline camp at Rock Falls Adventure Ranch in Centurion on Monday, 15 April. … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has undertaken a preliminary investigation into a recent social media post by Curro. The school found itself thrust into the spotlight after sharing an image portraying a white pupil as a veterinarian while a black pupil was depicted as a cashier. Curro career day activity raises concerns for black students’ … Read more
The law firm tasked with probing the death of Laerskool Queenswood Grade 7 learner Latoya Temilton, who drowned and died during a school excursion, says the principal and educators should be charged for misconduct. Temilton, tragically lost her life in January this year during a school leadership camp at Wag ‘n Bietjie Campsite in Olifantsfontein. … Read more
The Gauteng province is known for producing excellent results in matric, and it is no surprise that three of its best-performing districts were among the top ten in the country. The matric class of 2023 who sat for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations achieved an overall pass rate of 82.9% and the Gauteng province … Read more
The first day at school was a day of frustration for a number of Gauteng parents as they demanded placement for their children in schools closer to their homes and not township schools. The Gauteng Department of Education says children have been placed in schools however, parents have refused to accept placement. Gauteng Education MEC, … Read more
