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| May 6, 2024 | MEC Matome Chiloane on Glenvista High School incident | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is concerned by an incident that went viral on Friday, 3 May 2024, where an educator and a Grade 9 boy learner from Glenvista High School in Johannesburg are seen fighting in class.
According to informa... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Jeppe dedicate historic school rugby win to pupil who tragically died | Jeppe’s stunning schoolboy rugby win over Grey College has been decidated to Kaiden Bowie. Photo: X
On Monday, Jeppe High secured a stunning schoolboy rugby victory over powerhouse Grey College in a massive upset.
“Grey College remain the b... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Schools rugby: Tributes pour in for deceased boy (16) | The late Jeppe High rugby player Kaiden Bowie. Image: Supplied.
Tributes and messages of condolences have poured in for the Jeppe High Grade 11 learner who died following a rugby match in Brakpan.
“We are overwhelmed by the care and love th... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Matric Pens Down: Gauteng Education discourages ‘wild’ matric celebrations | GDE says no to pens down after matric exams. Photo: Pixabay.com
With the matric final exams nearing completion, the Gauteng Education department has discouraged the eagerly anticipated pens down after the last paper.
THE SECOND CHANCE MATRI... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MEC Chiloane saddened by fatal shooting of District Official | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane shared his sadness about the unfortunate death of a Deputy Chief Education Specialist in Johannesburg South District.
We, representing the department, want to express our deepest condolences to his fami... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 5 July 2023 | SAPS VIP Protection unit assaulting a motorist
Image: Screenshot via Twitter @NobleAfricanSon
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you need to know on Wednesday, 5 July.
VIP Protection unit members were captur... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Grade 10 girl found dead on rugby field at Tshwane school | Authorities investigate the death of a Grade 10 learner found on the rugby field at Höerskool Garsfontein on Tuesday, 4 July. Image: Googe Earth Pro.
A Grade 10 learner was found dead on the rugby field at her school on Tuesday morning, 4 J... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Free State MEC was a pioneer in education | Free State Education MEC Tate Makgoe died in a car accident on Sunday morning, 5 March. Image: Creative Commons.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane hailed his slate counterpart MEC Tate Makgoe as a pioneer in the province.
EDUCATION MEC ... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Grade 10 learner STABBED to death by fellow learner | Grade 10 boy learner STABBED to death by fellow learner – gangster related Photo: GoogleMap/Stock
A Grade 10 boy learner from Dinokaneng Secondary School in Westside Park was stabbed to death after school.
THE COMMUNITY WAS OUTRAGED BY THE ... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | GDE wants Nic Diederichs pupil to be expelled for assault | A video has been circulating on social media showing a grade 10 pupil assaulting a fellow pupil on school grounds at Nic Diederichs High School in Krugersdorp. Image: screenshot
On Monday, the Gauteng Education Department (GDE) recommended ... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Grade 11 girl learner killed in horrific scholar transport accident | Grade 11 girl learner killed in horrific scholar transport accident Photos: GoogleMap/Stock
A Grade 11 girl learner was killed in a horrific scholar transport accident while three others were critically injured.
He furthermore said a Psycho... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Is your child one of 77 learners stuck in one little mobile classroom? | DA Gauteng shadow MEC for Education was shocked to find 77 learners in one mobile classroom in a school in Soshanguve. Image. DA
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has stuck 77 learners into one little mobile classroom at the Thorntr... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Soshanguve school needs 400 chairs for learners | The Botse Botse Secondary School in Soshanguve needs 400 chairs for learners. Image: DA
The Botse Botse Secondary School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, is in need of at least 400 chairs for learners to function properly.
ALSO READ: Accus... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | School under investigation for excluding pregnant learners | Stanza Bopape Secondary School in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane, is under investigation over its pregnant learners’ admission policy. Image: GroundUp
Article originally published on GroundUp By Warren Mabona
We spoke to five parents who all con... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Krugersdorp: Boy SUSPENDED after assaulting girl at school [VIDEO] | Krugersdorp: Boy SUSPENDED after assaulting girl at school [VIDEO] Photos: Screenshots/Video
The teenage boy who assaulted a girl at a Krugersdorp school was SUSPENDED on Wednesday. This comes after the SHOCKING assault was caught on camera... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Operation Dudula accused of targeting immigrant children | Operation Dudula says the Gauteng school budget must be spent on South African children only. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele.
Article originally published on GroundUp by Tariro Washinyira
“However, we strongly condemn laying the blame on migrant ... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Krugersdorp: Boy assault girl at school – SHOCKING attack caught on camera [VIDEO] | Krugersdorp: Boy SUSPENDED after assaulting girl at school [VIDEO] Photos: Screenshots/Video
This is SHOCKING! A teenage boy assaulting a girl at a Krugersdorp school was recently caught on camera.
“We aware of the incident that occurred at... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Parents reject new Kempton Park satellite school | Parents rejects the new satellite Kempton park Secondary School for safety reasons. Image: Getty images
The parents of 395 grade 8 learners who were placed at a new satellite school in Kempton Park have rejected the school, citing safety re... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 176 Tshwane Grade 8 learners still without school | A 176 Grade 8 Tshwane learners are still waiting to be placed. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says 176 learners in Tshwane West remain to be placed in a new satellite school.
ALSO READ: Ten suspects busted ... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | WATCH: Learners spill pot of food suspended | Leaners who spilled a pot of food at the Alexandra High School is suspended and on disciplinary hearing. Image: Screenshot/Facebook/Make SA Safe
The learners who spilled a pot of food meant for school children at Alexandra High School have ... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | EASY MONEY: Here is how you can make money with your voice | EASY MONEY: Here is how you can make money with your voice Photos: Stock/Canva
Did you know you can make money with your VOICE? Here is an easy way for you to make money.
Here is a free mini-course that covers what skills you need to succee... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Hoërskool Montana teachers, learners mourn the death of a pupil death | Hoërskool Montana teachers, learners and parents are in mourning the sudden death of one of the kindest pupils at their school.
“Our deepest sympathy to his parents, Carlos and Simoné, his sister Caroné, his family, friends, and teachers. H... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | EASY MONEY: Did you know you can make money with your VOICE? Here is how | EASY MONEY: Did you know you can make money with your VOICE? Here is how Photos: Canva/Stock
Did you know you can make money with your VOICE? Here is an easy way for you to make money.
Here is a free mini-course that covers what skills you ... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Gauteng school pupil, 9, dies in scholar transport accident | A Grade 3 pupil was airlifted to hospital and died while receiving medical attention. PHOTO: Supplied/Michelle Roodt/Randfontein Herald
A Gauteng school pupil, 9, died on Thursday when his private scholar transport vehicle got into a collis... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | UPDATE: Grade 11 pupil arrested for KILLING fellow learner | A Grade 11 pupil was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing a fellow school mate. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Kindel Media
A Grade 11 pupil has been arrested for the alleged fatal stabbing of another pupil in Vlakfontein on Thursday.
A Grade 11 ... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Gauteng pupil STABBED to death in after-school ‘gangsterism’ fight | A boy was stabbed in a fight after school but died later from the stab wounds. PHOTO: depositphotos.com
A Gauteng pupil was killed after being stabbed in an after-school fight on Thursday.
“We wish to convey our sincerest condolences to the... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | GP pupils STILL taught by teachers accused of sexual misconduct | Pupils in Gauteng are still being taught by teachers who were once accused of sexual misconduct. PHOTO: Pexels.com/RODNAE Productions
Gauteng school pupils are still being taught by teachers who have been accused of sexual misconduct. This ... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | WATCH: Trolley dasher glides through Gauteng traffic | WATCH: Trolley dasher glides through Gauteng traffic Photos: Twitter/Video
A trolley dasher gliding through morning traffic while skipping through red traffic lights was caught on camera by amused motorists.
Hundreds of learners can be seen... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Randfontein primary school learner takes his own life | The Legal Resources Centre has called on the Department of Basic Education to implement a policy that protects LGBTQI+ pupils. Image via Pixabay
A Grade 7 learner from Avanté Primary School in Randfontein has allegedly committed suicide, th... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | ‘SAPS are helpless’: Fury as beloved dad SHOT DEAD at school | A delegation of politicians visited the school on Wednesday – Photo: Gauteng Government / Twitter
The death of 34-year-old Eugene Tshililo has left a community in Soweto reeling. On Tuesday, he was struck down in a hail of bullets right out... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | MEC Chiloane visits family of parent shot outside Soweto school | MEC Chiloane visits family of parent shot outside Soweto school –
Photo source: Gauteng Education
Gauteng’s new Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed concern over the level of criminality that has rocked the local schooling community,... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Parent killed in hijacking outside Protea Glen school | Background photo created by kjpargeter – www.freepik.com
The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that a hijacking which took place outside Faranani Primary School in Protea Glen on Tuesday, 11 October 2022, has left one parent dea... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Media Release: Maine Department of Education Awards $1.6 Million in RREV Funding to Support Education Innovation | The Maine Department of Education (DOE) today awarded $1.6 million in Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures (RREV) funding to support education innovation in twelve school administrative units (SAUs) across Maine. These federal funds wil... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Mogale City: Grade 6 learner dies after falling under moving bus | Photo: Stock/Canva
Tragedy has once again struck the education fraternity in Gauteng as a Grade 6 learner from Mphe-Thuto Primary School in Ga-Mohale, Mogale City has died after allegedly falling under a moving scholar transport bus.
Gauten... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Mystery still surrounds Ga-Rankuwa principal’s death, says family | Moses Kadiege Pretoria principal found dead
Photo source: Gauteng Department of Education
The family of Ga-Rankuwa principal, Moses Kadiege says there is still no clarity as to what led to his death.
“Apparently he was swollen. It looks lik... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Missing school principal found dead in Pretoria | Moses Kadiege, 56, principal of H.L. Setlalentoa Secondary School was found dead in Winterveldt on Sunday. PHOTO: Supplied
A school principal of a school in Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, was found dead on Sunday after he was last seen leaving his h... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | RIP: Brutally attacked learner laid to rest | Neo Marele who was attacked by other learners laid to rest. Photo: Sethu Blemi/ Facebook.
Ninteen-year-old Neo Jithu Marele, who was brutally attacked by other learners from another school was laid to rest today, Saturday, 17 September.
She... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | RIP: Young lovers robbed of opportunity to flourish | The pair Sethu Bleni and Neo Jithu Marele (deceased) had an unshakable bond. Photo: Sethu Bleni/ Facebook.
The story of young lovers, who apparently shared an inseparable bond, have now been split by death following the untimely demise of o... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | School pupil confronts fellow pupils with father’s gun | A school pupil started chasing his fellow pupils with his father’s gun during aa confrontation. PHOTO: Getty Images
A school pupil was captured on video confronting and chasing his fellow pupils with his father’s gun in his hand.
ALSO READ:... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Sunday 21 August 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Sunday 21 August 2022 Photos: NadineClark/Facebook/SnowReport/Supplied
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Sunday, 21 August.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRIC... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | ‘I didn’t say that’: Lesufi rejects reports he promotes corporal punishment | MEC Panyaza Lesufi rejects reports that he supports the return of corporal punishment in schools. PHOTO: Facebook/Panyaza Lesufi
The Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has rejected reports that he supports the return of corporal punis... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Pupil dies from being trampled by school bus while boarding | A pupil died after being accidentally trampled by a scholar bus while trying to board. PHOTO: cdn.da.org.za
A pupil from a Vereeniging school has died from accidentally being trampled by a school bus while boarding.
It is alleged that resid... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Gauteng Education: Over 350 000 Grade 1 and 8 applications processed | Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi launched the online admission system on Friday. PHOTO: Gauteng Education Department
The Gauteng Department of Education has revealed that a total of 350 207 Grade 1 and 8 Online Admissions applications h... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 5 things to know about Gauteng 2023 online admissions for Grades 1 & 8 [WATCH] | Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will launch the online admission system on Friday. PHOTO: Gauteng Education Department
Gauteng MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi will launch the online admissions applications for Grade 1 and 8 pupils on F... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 24 June 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 24 June 2022 Photos: Supplied/Facebook/Twitter/Stock
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 24 June.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 24... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Hallelujah! Five-year-old Marno Muller is at home! [VIDEO] | Hallelujah! Five-year-old Marno Muller is at home! [VIDEO] Photos: Video/Supplied
Hallelujah! Five-year-old Marno Muller, who was fighting for his life in ICU after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs, is out of the hos... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 Photos: Supplied/Stock/Twitter
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday 14 June 2022.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS I... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Five-year-old Marno Muller is AWAKE! [Update] | Five-year-old Marno Muller is AWAKE! Photos: Supplied
Five-year-old Marno Muller, who was fighting for his life in ICU after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs, has opened his eye for the first time!
Five-year-old Marn... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 6 June 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 6 June 2022 Photos/Collage/Stock/Supplied/Facebook
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you in the know with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday 6 Jun... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Several classrooms gutted by fire at primary school in Gauteng | Eight classrooms at Drommedaris Primary School were gutted by fire on Sunday. Photo: Gauteng Education department
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is working tirelessly to ensure that learning at Drommedaris Primary School in Reige... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Fuel prices on the increase. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Wednesday 1 June.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday 1 June
OFFICIAL fuel p... |
| May 31, 2022 | WATCH: Five-year-old boy STILL fighting for his life after a slide accident | WATCH: Five-year-old boy STILL fighting for his life in ICU after a FREAK accident at school last week. Photos: Supplied
Five-year-old Marno Muller is fighting for his life after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs on T... |
| May 28, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 28 May 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 28 May 2022 Photo: Collage/Supplied/Facebook/Stock
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday 28 May.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Saturday 2... |
| May 27, 2022 | Five-year-old fighting for his life in ICU after a FREAK accident at school | Five-year-old fighting for his life in ICU after a FREAK accident at school Photos: Supplied
Five-year-old Marno Muller is currently fighting for his life after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs on Thursday morning.
T... |
| May 27, 2022 | Gauteng ECDs now under the Department of Education – Here’s why | Children react to seeing snow for the first time in Kimberley. Image via Twitter.
The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) has officially handed over the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function to the Gauteng Department of Edu... |
| May 24, 2022 | VIDEO: Leaners caught on camera LOOTING school tuck shop | VIDEO: Leaners caught on camera LOOTING school tuck shop Photo: Screenshot/Video/Facebook
Several learners were recently caught on camera looting the tuck shop at the Woodview Secondary school in Phoenix.
LAST MONTH A VIDEO OF LEARNERS SMOK... |
| May 15, 2022 | Gauteng admissions: No two-phased approach for 2023 applications | Changes have been made to enhance the Gauteng online admissions system. Image: Pixabay
Gauteng online school admission applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2023 academic year will open on 22 July 2022.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO PARENTS HAVE... |
| May 6, 2022 | Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support [Update] | Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support Photos: Supplied
Five-year-old Marno Muller is fighting for his life ICE is on full life support after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs.
HE IS IN ICU FIGHTIN... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 23 April 2022 | Here is the latest news in South Africa on Saturday 23 April 2022. Photos: Screenshots from video
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday 23 April.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Saturday 23 April W... |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Several Gauteng learners hospitalised after eating ‘Space Cakes’ | Space muffins.
Photo: Facebook/Space Muffins
Several learners from Gauteng schools have reportedly been hospitalised after consuming space cakes.
“We urge learners to refrain from purchasing or consuming unknown substances that put their he... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines 4 September 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines 4 September 2022 Photos: Video
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Sunday, 4 September.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Sunday 4 September WATCH: Learners a... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Three siblings who died of rat poisoning to be laid to rest | The three siblings who died of rat poisoning. Photos: Supplied
The three siblings who died after eating meat with rat poisoning would be laid to rest on Saturday.
Shirley Ngobeni (1) Photo: Supplied
Mpho Ngobeni (6) Photo: Supplied
Lerato N... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 4 June 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 4 June 2022 Photo: Stock/Canva
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday 4 June.
The discovery was made on Thursday 2 June 2022. The Gauteng Departm... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | WATCH: Learners at Alex High act ‘BARBARIC’ on Spring Day | WATCH: Learners at Alex High act ‘BARBARIC’ on Spring Day Photos: Video
Learners of Alex High School went viral after they opted to celebrate Spring Day in a ‘BARBARIC’ way by damaging furniture, fire extinguisher and wasting water.
LEARNER... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 3 June 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 3 June 2022 Photos:Collage/Stock/Canva
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 3 June 2022.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted through his offic... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Learners make GRUESOME discovery of a dead body on school premises | Learners from M.C. Weiler Primary School in Alexandra discovered what is alleged to be a human body underneath a mobile classroom within school premises on Thursday, 2 June 2022. Photo: Pexel
A school lunch break turned into a crime scene a... |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Gauteng: Three siblings DIE after eating POISONED meat | Three siblings die after consuming poisoned meat. Photo: Pexel
Tragedy has once again struck the Gauteng Education fraternity: MEC Panyaza Lesufi’s office says two siblings from Kaalfontein Primary School and their one-year-old sister sadly... |
| Attention parents: Changes to Gauteng Grade 1 and 8 online applications | Gauteng Education Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi. Image via: Jairus Mmutle/GCIS
The Gauteng Department of Education says there will be no two-phased approach for the Grade 1 and 8 online applications for the 2023 academic year.
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