Search
Search
Menu
Home
About Us
About DBE
DBE Structure
Contact the DBE
Provincial Departments
Western Cape
Northern Cape
North West
Mpumalanga
Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Free State
Eastern Cape
Gauteng
Newsroom
Media Team
Media Releases
Speeches
Basic Education Sector Insights
Newsletter: Thuto
Parliamentary Questions
Newsletter: DG Provincial Engagements
Resources
Reports
Legislation
Acts
Call for Comments
Government Notices
Green Papers
Regulations
White Papers
Policies
Publications
Forms
Manuals
Programmes
ABC Motsepe Schools Eisteddfod
ASIDI
BEEI
EMIS
Funza Lushaka
Gender Based Violence
Health Promotion
Moot Court
National School Nutrition Programme
NEEDU
QLTC
Quality Assurance and Skills Development
SAFE
Safety in Schools
Second Chance Programme
Sector Progress, Performance and Research
Spelling Bee
Early Grade Reading Study
Read2Lead
Home Education
Inclusive Education
South African Sign Language
Physical Planning and Rural Schooling
Curriculum
National Curriculum Statements Grades R-12
National Curriculum Framework for Children from Birth to Four
Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS)
Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM)
LTSM National Catalogue
Digital Content
Workbooks
Mind the Gap Study Guides
Graded Readers and Big Book HL
IIAL Resources
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations
National Circulars
Annual National Assessments
Senior Certificate
Information for...
Certification Services
Learners
Parents and Guardians
Teachers
Principals
Education Districts
Researcher
SGBs
Newsroom
»
Media Releases
»
English
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
Remarks at the media briefing hosted by Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga on the occasion of the last post-Council Of Education Ministers’ meeting held in Pretoria on the 8th of March 2
Minister Angie Motshekga to brief media on key developments and important decisions affecting the basic education sector, 07 March 2019
Minister Motshekga and Angolan Deputy Minister of Education to visit Atteridgeville School, 25 February 2019
Basic Education department disappointed with public statements attributed to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), 15 February 2019
2019 is set to be a renaissance year for Early Childhood Development, 08 February 2019
Basic Education Minister takes Second Chance Matric Support Program Roadshow to East London, Eastern Cape, 08 February 2019
Deadline Extended 18th February for Mid-Year Examination Registration, 05 February 2019
Last Three Days to Register for Second Chance Examinations, 28 January 2019
Department of Basic Education and UNICEF warn of hoax Early Childhood Development training, 25 January 2019
Minister Angie Motshekga takes Second Chance Matric Support Programme and Read To Lead to Secunda in Mpumalanga, 24 January 2019
Last chance to register for second chance examinations, 24 January 2019
Third Annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla set for 21 – 23 January at Birchwood in Benoni, 20 January 2019
Third annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla set for 21 – 23 January at Birchwood in Benoni, 18 Janaury 2018
Professor Jansen chooses smoke and mirrors over facts and figures, 15 January 2019
DBE and MTN Foundation usher in 2019 academic calendar with multimedia centre and school shoe donation, 09 January 2019
Page 6 of 7
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
[6]
7
Next
Last
2018 Media Releases
Page 6 of 3
First
Previous
1
2
3
Next
Last
2017 Media Releases
Basic Education minister welcomes resumption of schooling in Vuwani, 08 May 2017
Verena crash victims to be laid to rest over the weekend, 03 May 2017
Minister Motshekga launches the News for Kids Project, 24 April 2017
Government to provide support to grieving families of Bronkhorstspruit accident, 23 April 2017
Minister of Basic Education to visit families of deceased and injured learners, 22 April 2017
The DBE and TBF acknowledge excellence in implementation of National School Nutrition Programme, 21 April 2017
Minister Motshekga launches the hospitality teacher training programme, 19 April 2017
Department of Basic Education takes Education Imbizo Week to Sebokeng, Gauteng, 20 April 2017
Deputy Ministers of Basic Education and Planning Monitoring and Evaluation to conduct Phakisa Monitoring in North West, 20 April 2017
Basic Education Minister receives preliminary report into offensive and discrimination content in classrooms, 18 April 2017
Minister of Basic Education Launches The Hospitality Studies Digital Curriculum Project With Sun International in Tembisa, 18 April 2017
Professionalising the practice of teaching physical education, 12 April 2017
DBE Education Excellence Awards recognise The nation’s best education districts, 06 APRIL 2017
Basic Education Minister calls for tough action against offending teachers, 5 April 2017
DBE and PEISA host the 3rd annual Physical Education Symposium, 31 March 2017
Page 6 of 9
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
[6]
7
8
9
Next
Last
Media Releases: 2016
Deputy Minister Enver Surty to handover a library in support of 1000 Libraries Campaign, 20 July 2016
President Jacob Zuma to visit Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa, 19 July 2016
Buffalo City learners dish it up for Mandela Day, 18 July 2016
Department Of Basic Education to host Assessment Roundtable, 18 July 2016
Minister Motshekga to address AVBOB Foundation Library Hand-over as part of Mandela Day Celebrations, 18 July 2016
MEC Makupula to hand-over state of the art Gwenteshe Primary School in Idutywa, 17 August 2016
Community of Qumbu rejoices As DBE ASIDI Program delivers state of the art Mzwixolo Primary School, 11 August 2016
Education department pleased with first day of reopening of Vuwani schools, 10 August 2016
Minister of Basic Education visits Kenneth Kaunda Education District in North West, 09 August 2016
Mec Motlhabane Will Officialy Handover Toevlug Primary As Dbe Makes Strides In Delivering State Of The Art Asidi Schools, 29 July 2016
Education Department Acts to Eradicate Inappropriate Content from Textbooks, 27 July 2016
Department of Basic Education to hand-over R28M Zamukulungisa Primary School in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, 26 July 2016
DBE wins UNESCO International Literacy award for Kha Ri Gude mass Literacy Campaign, 08 September 2016
Department of Basic Education and UNESCO celebrate International Literacy Day in Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape, 07 September 2016
Response to disingenuous DA request to debate jobs for cash report in parliament, 02 September 2016
Page 6 of 11
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
[6]
7
8
9
10
Next
Last
Media Releases: 2015
Dazzling ceremony closes curtain on 2015 Schools Choral Eisteddfod, 02 July 2015
Kha Ri Gude reading and library services roadshow makes way to Mthatha, 01 July 2015
Venezuelan Embassy Donates Resources To Bela-Bela Primary School, 29 July 2015
ASIDI continues delivery with the Handover of Philemon Nkwenkwezi Junior Secondary School, 29 July 2015
Department of Basic Education and YCAP join forces to bring positive change in schools and communities
MEC Makupula to Handover Lower Tsojana Junior Secondary School, 23 July 2015
Bringing Active Ctizenship Into Schools, 23 July 2015
Minister Motshekga hosts Quarterly District Directors Meeting, 08 July 2015
Mayibuye Community Centre in Galeshewe plays host to Kha Ri Gude Reading and Library Services Roadshow, 07 July 2015
Schools Choral Eisteddfod returns to take center stage at Rhema Bible Church, 26 June 2015
School Choral Eisteddfod back to hit the right notes at Rhema Bible Church, 24 June 2015
Department of Basic Education briefs Portfolio Committee on progress on Inclusive Education and rural education, 23 June 2015
Education takes centre stage throughout the Mandela Day activities, 17 July 2015
DBE focused on improving maths, science and technology education
Education takes centre stage at Mandela Day activities in Mvezo
Page 6 of 11
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
[6]
7
8
9
10
Next
Last
Media Releases: 2014
Stament on the Section 100 Intervention in the Limpopo Department of Education, 17 December 2014
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to Release 2014 NSC Examination Results, 17 December 2014
Umalusi statement on the occasion of the announcement of approval for the release of the following examination results, 30 December 2014
Deputy Minister encouraged by progress in Eastern Cape, 05 September 2014
Departments of Basic Education and Home Affairs jointly hosts a birth and learner ID registration campaign, 10 November 2014
Department of Basic Education extends registration period for Supplementary Examinations, 26 January 2015
Basic Education and the British Council continue to improve training of English First Additional Language Teachers, 26 January 2015
Minister of Basic Education ready to announce the NSC results for 2014, 4 January 2015
Minister Motshekga shocked at the passing away of Limpopo Education MEC, 10 January 2015
Mass cheating investigation hearings to begin tomorrow, 11 January 2015
DBE, UMALUSI and KZN Department of Education to address members of the media as 2014 NSC Irregularity investigations move forward, 12 January 2015
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to Release 2014 NSC Examination Results, 22 December 2014
Preparations for the release of NSC results for the Class of 2014 on schedule, 26 December 2014
Department of Basic Education hosts Breakfast to unpack 2014 NSC Examination Results, 03 January 2015
Page 6 of 6
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
[6]
Next
Last
Copyright: Department of Basic Education 2021
Terms Of Use
Privacy Statement