Tag: department of basic education

LIFESTYLE

South African school girls’ sports video sparks dress code debate

A trending video showing South African schoolgirls participating in high school athletics has gone viral online, igniting a heated national conversation regarding athletic uniforms, modesty, and the modernisation of institutional school dress codes. Also see: Gauteng schools face placement crunch amidst high-volume applications The clip, which racked up hundreds of thousands of views across social […]

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LIFESTYLE

Early childhood investment: Why the first 1,000 days shape South Africa’s future

As South Africa navigates complex socio-economic challenges, from high youth unemployment to widening income inequality, developmental economists, neuroscientists, and civil society leaders increasingly align on a singular solution: the foundational first 1,000 days of a child’s life. Also see: Helpful tips to get a toddler to brush their teeth Spanning the critical window from conception […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Minister Siviwe Gwarube condemns Operation Dudula’s plans to block undocumented learners

Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has firmly rejected Operation Dudula’s upcoming plans to force the government to prioritise South African learners by taking their mission to school facilities next January. With issues such as unemployment, crime, and corruption continuing to plague communities, South Africa has become a ticking time bomb that could explode at […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Parents raise eyebrows at surprising stationery items on back-to-school lists

As back-to-school time inches closer and closer, parents have voiced concerns over certain items that educators have included in this year’s stationery lists. Back-to-school is almost always a stressful time for parents of all ages and grades as it means last-minute preparations for their children’s anticipated return and start of school. Stationery lists are one […]

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