The Department of Basic Education says it has noted with concern misleading media reports and social media posts claiming that learners could leave school in Grade 9, saying this is not the truth. “It seems the reports emanate from a misinterpretation of what Minister Angie Motshekga said yesterday, 26 September at the SADTU National Congress at Nasrec. As a result the message communicated by media reports is unfortunately causing confusion as it is not a true reflection of what the Minister … [Read more...] about Reports on Grade 9 school exit point “misleading”
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Ladies To Legends
The IIE's Varsity College Port Elizabeth recently hosted its annual Ladies to Legends event aimed at educating and empowering young girls and women. Ladies to Legends resonates the belief that, when one empowers and educates young girls and women on important matters, they could become instrumental to economic growth and social change. Michelle Brown (Owner Brown's PR) led panelists Kelly Adams (Beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogger), Oumi Kulthum (Owner of Demiguard - a budding … [Read more...] about Ladies To Legends
Bhisho News: Motshekga delivers education plans in budget vote
Motshekga delivers education plans in budget vote: In July last year, the Bhisho high court ordered Motshekga to meet the infrastructure targets that the state had set itself to fix public schools through the norms and standards for school ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Weather forecast forBhisho, Eastern Cape (South Africa): 09:00–12:00 Clear sky. 19° 0 mm Gentle breeze, 5 m/s from north-northwest 12:00–18:00 Clear sky. 28° 0 mm Moderate breeze, 6 m/s from northwest 18:00–00:00 Clear sky. … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Motshekga delivers education plans in budget vote
Mthatha News: South Africa: Gauteng Education accepts community’s version on school torching
South Africa: Gauteng Education accepts community's version on school torching: We use a third-party service called Disqus to enable our visitors to post comments to our website. Due to the amount of comments, we do not moderate or review posted comments on our website. ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Women's consortium makes inroads after Sanral training: The group's members hail from the dusty streets of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. They are: Thabile Nkonki from Talinko Construction; … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: South Africa: Gauteng Education accepts community’s version on school torching
Bhisho News: South Africa: Equal Education Pickets Outside Eastern Cape State of the Province Address
South Africa: Equal Education Pickets Outside Eastern Cape State of the Province Address: members of Equal Education picketed outside the Eastern Cape Legislature ahead of the State of Province Address in Bhisho. Earlier this month, Speaker Helen Sauls-August announced that the address ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. SPEAKER TRIMS FAT SOPA BUDGET: Speaker Helen Sauls-August announced it had been decided that the event would be held at the Raymond Mhlaba Chamber in Bhisho, and there would be … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Equal Education Pickets Outside Eastern Cape State of the Province Address
Grahamstown News: SAHRC joins litigation on ‘rights of education for undocumented learners’
SAHRC joins litigation on 'rights of education for undocumented learners': MAKHANDA, June 3 (ANA) - The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) has been allowed to join a matter before the Grahamstown High Court in which the applicants are taking the Minister of ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. SAHRC joins undocumented learner education case: The commission has been allowed to join as an amicus curiae in the matter of Centre for Child Law and 25 others v Minister of Basic … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: SAHRC joins litigation on ‘rights of education for undocumented learners’
Bhisho News: Equal Education pickets in Eastern Cape
Equal Education pickets in Eastern Cape: On Friday, members of Equal Education picketed outside the Eastern Cape Legislature ahead of the State of Province Address in Bhisho. GroudUp reports that earlier this month, Speaker Helen ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Strong call for schools to come first: While Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane delivered his maiden state of the province address (Sopa) inside the Bhisho Legislature chambers on Friday, Equal Education (EE) members staged a picket … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Equal Education pickets in Eastern Cape
Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners – MyPR.co.za
Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners: Mzwandile Harmans Raised by his aunt and uncle after his parents passed away at a young age, Mzwandile Harmans attended a poor school in Cala, the heart of the rural Eastern Cape. It was his matric year; but with limited resources at Masikhuthale Public Secondary school, the pass rate was low and the learning environment less than ideal for conscientious learners. Then one day a … [Read more...] about Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners – MyPR.co.za
“Education Is Key” – MyPR.co.za
“Education Is Key”: From left to right: Debbie Hemmers (Hidden Treasure Charity Shop), Palesa Liwani (3rd year IIE Sports Development Management) and Robyn Steytler (3rd year IIE Bachelor of Arts) at the NGO Open Day. As part of its Operations Switch On bursary campaign, The IIE’s Varsity College Port Elizabeth campus will be giving registered NGO/NPO’s the opportunity to apply for a bursary for a Short Learning Programme at The IIE’s Business School at Varsity College. … [Read more...] about “Education Is Key” – MyPR.co.za
Bhisho News: Basic education minister ‘evading her responsibility’ – Equal Education
Basic education minister ‘evading her responsibility' – Equal Education: In July last 2018, Equal Education scored a major victory against the education department when the Bhisho High Court in the Eastern Cape ruled in its favour, declaring aspects of the school ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. How wives ‘shopped’ for hitman: Explosive evidence of how two wives shopped around for a hitman to kill one of their husbands was given in the Bhisho high court on Tuesday. Busiswa Nabi, 43, of … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Basic education minister ‘evading her responsibility’ – Equal Education
Grahamstown News: South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health
South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health: On 10 December 2018, the Grahamstown High Court gave an order dismissing an urgent application by the Centre for Child Law that 37 children should be admitted to a public school pending final determin... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Odeon Cinema Building at Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: Odeon Cinema Building at Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa Odeon Cinema Building … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health
Grahamstown News: South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health
South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health: On 10 December 2018, the Grahamstown High Court gave an order dismissing an urgent application by the Centre for Child Law that 37 children should be admitted to a public school pending final ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Tshwane suburbs asked to curb water use as leak is fixed: The Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, which includes drought-stricken Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), was … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: South Africa is failing the rights of children to education and health
Grahamstown News: Thousands of ‘undocumented’ children being deprived of basic right to education
Thousands of ‘undocumented’ children being deprived of basic right to education: In December, the Grahamstown High Court in the Eastern Cape handed down a judgment that found that the right to a basic education could not be extended to undocumented children. Last week ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Boomtown announces the launch of the 'Seven Wonders Bucket List': "Our 'Seven Wonders' are Addo, Baviaanskloof and the Gamtoos Valley, Grahamstown, Jeffreys Bay and St Francis, the Karoo, … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: Thousands of ‘undocumented’ children being deprived of basic right to education
4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners – MyPR.co.za
4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners: Ayesha Cloete Gillitts, South Africa – School-Days, a bursary-building platform for South African families, recently gave four young South Africans R25,000 bursaries to use towards education fees. The bursary competition was run in conjunction with the launch of the Dis-Chem FOR YOUTH card, a new Dis-Chem rewards programme tailored to 18-25 year-olds. Through School-Days, anyone has the power to build their own bursary to pay towards their … [Read more...] about 4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners – MyPR.co.za
4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners – MyPR.co.za
4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners: Ayesha Cloete Gillitts, South Africa – School-Days, a bursary-building platform for South African families, recently gave four young South Africans R25,000 bursaries to use towards education fees. The bursary competition was run in conjunction with the launch of the Dis-Chem FOR YOUTH card, a new Dis-Chem rewards programme tailored to 18-25 year-olds. Through School-Days, anyone has the power to build their own bursary to pay towards their … [Read more...] about 4 x R25,000 Education Bursaries for Grateful Winners – MyPR.co.za
