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culture and art

SA Teens Shine in Bali at Global Science Olympiad

SA Teens Shine in Bali at Global Science Olympiad

Africa-Press - South-Africa. Four South African teenagers have claimed top honours at the World Innovative Science Project (WISP) Olympiad in Bali, Indonesia. The international expo,...
High Court greenlights publication of matric exam results

High Court greenlights publication of matric exam results

Africa-Press - South-Africa. AfriForum has welcomed a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court that allows for the continued publication of matric results, stating...
Maynier Praises Smooth Running of Matric Exams

Maynier Praises Smooth Running of Matric Exams

Africa-Press - South-Africa. The National Senior Certificate exams wrapped up on Wednesday. The matric finals started on 21 October with Computer Applications Technology and have...
Public school infrastructure woes continue

Public school infrastructure woes continue

Africa-Press - South-Africa. At the beginning of 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) undertook a monitoring project of public schools in all...
DBE Commits to Addressing School Infrastructure Challenges

DBE Commits to Addressing School Infrastructure Challenges

Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Department of Basic Education has committed to addressing infrastructural challenges at public schools but admitted that the task will take...
SAHRC Urges DBE to Tackle Challenges for Learners

SAHRC Urges DBE to Tackle Challenges for Learners

Africa-Press - South-Africa. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged the Department of Basic Education to address systematic challenges negatively affecting learners...
Study Finds 70% of Young Children Struggle with Reading

Study Finds 70% of Young Children Struggle with Reading

Africa-Press - South-Africa. A survey by the Basic Education Department has revealed that 70% of children from Grade 1 to 3 cannot recognise letters...
KZN Education MEC Condemns Classroom Burnings

KZN Education MEC Condemns Classroom Burnings

Africa-Press - South-Africa. The education department in KwaZulu-Natal said that the burning of classrooms at the Empolweni Secondary School in the province would not...
DBE reiterates that withholding of school reports unlawful

DBE reiterates that withholding of school reports unlawful

Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Basic Education Department has reiterated that the withholding of school reports is unlawful and unacceptable. This follows reports that parents at...
Gauteng Cuts Subsidy Leading to Higher School Fees

Gauteng Cuts Subsidy Leading to Higher School Fees

Africa-Press - South-Africa. Hundreds of fee-paying public schools in Gauteng have been left scrambling to revise their budgets after the provincial Education Department slashed...