Komani schools hit by ‘food poisoning’
Komani schools children were rushed to nearby clinics and later to Frontier Hospital after they ate items they bought from street vendors outside their...
Eastern Cape Liquor Board issues stern warning against ‘pens down’ parties
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has issued a stern warning to matric pupils planning “pens down” parties as June examinations draw to a...
South African children come last in international reading assessment
South African grade 4 pupils have been placed last out of 57 countries in an international assessment on reading.
The results of the Progress in...
Go after invigilators too, not just pupils — Umalusi on exam cheats
Education quality assurance body Umalusi has called for action against education officials involved in helping pupils cheat, among other irregularities, during the National Senior...
What if I can’t finish my matric exam because of load-shedding? Education department clears the air
The department of basic education has assured matric pupils that rewrites will be available to those whose exams are affected by load-shedding.
Matric pupils are...