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2020 Media Releases
Basic Education Department confirms that teachers and administration officials to work until Friday, 18 March 2020
Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga at the inter-ministerial media briefing on the Covid-19 following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 16 March 2020
DBE Minister and TBF Chairperson to hand over a kitchen to the 2019 NSNP Best School Award winning school Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Primary In Saulsville, 13 March 2020
Minister and Deputy Minister of Basic Education to Honour Top Performing Education Districts and Schools at The 2020 National Education Excellence Awards in Pretoria, 12 March 2020
Statement delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, at a media briefing following the meeting of the Council of Education Ministers held in Pretoria, 9 March 2020
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to brief media, 7 March 2020
The DBE celebrates 10 years of the National School Nutrition Programme Best Schools and Districts Awards, 05 March 2020
Basic Education Department sustains the suspension of serving canned pilchards in light of the NRCS’ announcement on defective canning of brands as listed on 24 February 2020, 27 February 2020
Department of Basic Education suspends serving of pilchards in light of National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) canning defect announcement, 26 February 2020
Minister Motshekga to honour teachers at The 20th Annual National Teaching Awards, 14 February 2020
Basic Education Ministry visits schools across the country as part of provicial school readiness visits, 14 January 2020
Minister Motshekga to announce results of the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC), 3 January 2020
2019 Media Releases
Department of Basic Education to Release Mid-Year Examination results, 01 August 2019
Minister Motshekga and African Education ministers to launch “Let’s Talk” unintended pregnancy awareness campaign, 30 July 2019
Minister Motshekga and DM Mhaule join NECT to celebrate Mandela Month with school communities in Katlehong, 26 July 2019
Minister Motshekga joins NECT and Gauteng Education to celebrate Mandela Month with school communities in Katlehong, 26 July 2019
South Africa hosts ADEA High-Level Annual Policy Dialogue Forum on Secondary Education in Africa, 22 July 2019
Celebrating Mandela, DBE and Woolies bring health and fitness to Ilinge Primary School, 18 July 2019
Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga at the media briefing preceding the Budget Vote, Cape Town, 16 July 2019
Minister Motshekga to address pre-Budget Vote Media Briefing, 15 July 2019
Basic Education Department outlines sector priorities at Portfolio Committee in Parliament, 09 July 2019
Minister of Basic Education to release TALIS South Africa Country Report, 01 July 2019
The Department of Basic Education partners with Motsepe Foundation to host the 2019 edition of the ABC Motsepe SASCE , 23 June 2019
The 2019 ABC Motsepe SASCE promotes unity, social cohesion and national identity among South African learners, 17 June 2019
Department of Basic Education rejects call for teachers to be armed with guns, 13 June 2019
Minister Motshekga concerned about mid-year exam disruptions, 11 June 2019
Basic Education Ministry Strengthens Partnerships in Early Grade Reading, 06 June 2019
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2018 Media Releases
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2017 Media Releases
Minister Motshekga conveys condolences to members of Basic Education Portfolio Committee members involved in fatal car accident, 2 August 2017
Y-CAP is empowering and motivating change agents At schools across the country, 28 July 2017
DBE Partners With UJ, Vodacom and UNICEF to Host Graduation Ceremony for the SLP Programme, 25 July 2017
Commemorating Mandela Day with kids the healthy way, 25 July 2017
Basic Education Minister welcomes learners and teachers back to school, 24 July 2017
Basic Education Minister and the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank to launch “2017 Monetary Policy Committee Schools Challenge’’, 20 July 2017
Education benefits from International Nelson Mandela Day contributions, 19 July 2017
Department of Basic Education and Telkom Foundation Launch ‘’ Investment in Education Initiative’’, 18 July 2017
Basic Education Minister and AVBOB CEO to announce school infrastructure partnership on Mandela Day, 16 July 2017
Minister Motshekga appoints Reading Ambassadors, 13 July 2017
Mathematics to remain compulsory in the South African schooling system, 13 July 2017
Minister Angie Motshekga hosts round table discussions on the NEEDU National Report on Schools That Work, 10 July 2017
Department of Basic Education to conduct NSC Support Training for Grade 12 Maths and Physical Science teachers in Durban, 10 July 2017
The Department of Basic Education Partners with Motsepe Foundation to Host 2017 ABC Motsepe School Eisteddfod, 03 July 2017
Department of Basic Education disappointed with misleading media reports on minimum promotion requirements, 03 July 2017
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Media Releases: 2016
Minister Motshekga set to table 2016/2017 Budget Vote in National Council of Provinces, 12 May 2016
DBE, PEISA AND GIZ Collaborates During the Physical Education Month, 09 May 2016
Minister Motshekga Set to Table 2016/2017 Budget Vote, 09 May 2016
Religious, Teacher, Learner Bodies and other Stakeholders Take Practical Steps to Restore Sanity in Vuwani, 8 May 2016
Update on processes towards release of jobs for cash report, 06 May 2016
SADTU trying to deflect real issues by insulting the Minister, 10 June 2016
ASIDI program to hand over R20 million Mawonga Primary School in Qumbu, 09 June 2016
Asidi Continues to Deliver Change with the Hand-Over of Kosana Primary School, 01 June 2016
Oasis Provides Funding To Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD), 1 June 2016
Department of Basic Education and Game partner to deliver Mobile Kitchens, 29 May 2016
Basic Education Minister releases Ministerial Task Team report into “jobs for cash” investigation, 21 May 2016
Deputy Minister of Basic Education to hand-over R52 million Mount View Secondary School , 18 May 2016
Announcement of crowd resourcing initiative to get Vuwani back on track, 18 May 2016
2016 Supplementary Examination Results, 04 July 2016
Vuwani traditional leadership collective appreciates matric intervention, 27 June 2016
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Media Releases: 2015
World Economic Forum competitive report rankings are bizarre and lack credibility, 05 October 2015
MEC Makupula continues ASIDI delivery with the Handover of Middle Qutsa Primary School in Tsomo Village, 20 August 2015
MEC Makupula to Handover Nolusapho Primary School as part of ASIDI, 10 September 2015
Operation Phakisa ICT in Education Launch cancelled, 06 September 2015
Operation Phakisa goes online as ICT in Education LAB convenes at Birchwood, 06 September 2015
Drop all and Read Campaign mobilises with the help of religious leaders, 04 September 2015
Operation Phakisa goes online as ICT in Education LAB convenes at Birchwood, 04 September 2015
Basic Education Minister to launch Tiger Brands Foundation In-School Breakfast, 03 September 2015
Education Department ready to administer ANA and NSC, 01 September 2015
Basic Education Minister to launch Teacher Appreciation and Support Programme, 30 August 2015
Minister Motshekga extremely saddened at sudden passing of Northern Cape Education MEC, 28 August 2015
Matric mathematics and science: an improving trend, 26 August 2015
Education Department urges COSAS to retract call to retaliate, 26 August 2015
Minister Motshekga Sends Condolences to Families of North West Fire Tragedy, 24 August 2015
MEC Makupula continues ASIDI delivery with the Handover of Middle Qutsa Primary School in Tsomo Village, 18 August 2015
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Media Releases: 2014
Media statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga on the Launch of Leap, 16 September 2014
39 Day countdown to the start of the 2014 National Senior Certificate Examination, 18 September 2014
Proposed Retirement Reforms ensure better protection for pension fund members, 13 August 2014
Top International Forum on School Nutrition comes to South Africa
Umalusi approves KZN results of the 2014 Senior Certificate exams, 25 September 2014
Department of Basic Education wishes NSC candidates well, 21 October 2014
Handover of Sophumelela Secondary School continues Western Cape ASIDI rollout, 23 October 2014
2014 NSC Examinations get off the ground as learners sit for first exam, 27 October 2014
Hand-over of Kensington High School continues ASIDI Western Cape roll-out, 10 September 2014
Poor schools get much needed support from British Council, 15 September 2014
School nutrition programme has not been suspended in Limpopo, 13 November 2014
Education Department raises pass mark in Senior Phase, 23 November 2014
Minister of Basic Education to handover Knysna Secondary School as ASIDI Western Cape continues school infrastructure handover,24 November 2014
Minister Angie Motshekga to brief media briefing on crucial Basic Education matters, 21 September 2014
Media Statement Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, on the resolutions of the Council of Ministers’ Meeting held this week, 21 September 2014
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