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Media Releases
Media Statements: April - December 2020
DBE to release 2019 Trends In International Mathematics and Science Study on 08 December 2020
Minister Motshekga to host a media briefing regarding the progress of matric exams, 3 December 2020
Council of Education Ministers receive report into leaks, 01 December 2020
Motshekga and US Ambassador visit Slovoville Primary to hand over hand-wash equipment, 30 Nov 2020
Basic Education Department investigating the leak of matric exam question papers, 23 November 2020
Basic Education Minister to brief media on Wednesday, 17 November 2020
Deputy Minister to kick off Ford Engine Donation Programme at Otto Du Plessis HS, 17 November 2020
Basic Education Department disappointed at the leak of Mathematics Paper 2, 16 November 2020
DBE partners with Harambee youth employment accelerator for recruitment of youth, 10 November 2020
Minister Motshekga to receive ICT donation from Belgian Embassy, 5 November 2020
Basic Education, Health conclude agreement allowing COVID-19 positive candidates to write, 4/11/2020
DBE urges South Africans to support matric Class of 2020 ahead of final exams, 2 November 2020
Minister to monitor start of exams, receive ICT donation from Motsepe Foundation, 04 November 2020
Basic Education marks Global Handwashing Day in Sebokeng and Mothibistad, 13 October 2020
Basic Education Minister leads 2020 World Teachers Day celebrations in Mamelodi, 04 October 2020
Minister Mosthekga to conclude October Teachers' Month with release of TALIS report, 30 October 2020
Statement by Minister Angie Motshekga on developments in the sector and exam countdown, 1 Oct 2020
Minister Motshekga to conduct monitoring and oversight visits across Ekurhuleni schools, 28 Sep 2020
Motshekga to receive laptops from Portuguese Embassy, monitor schools around Soweto, 27 Sep 2020
DM gives the N. Cape thumbs up for commitment towards improving learning outcomes, 23 September 2020
Deputy Minister to conduct monitoring and oversight visits to N. Cape schools, 21 September 2020
Basic education minister to receive significant sanitizer donations for schools , 30 August
Motshekga to visit school of Learners with Special Education Needs in Emalahleni, MP, 26 August 2020
Minister Motshekga launches Woza Matrics to support matric learners, 25 August 2020
Basic Education Department releases final combined matric examination timetable, 12 August 2020
Minister Motshekga and family have no involvement in COVID-19 tender procurement, 11 August 2020
Minister Motshekga sends condolences to the family of Bob Mabena, 11 August 2020
Basic Education Department urges communities to protect schools against disruption, 10 August 2020
Basic Education Minister welcomes cabinet decision, 23 July 2020
Statement by CEM following a virtual meeting, 14 July 2020
CEM considers strong action against ongoing disruptions of schools, 10 July 2020
Minister condemns rape of learner, calls for end to gender-based violence, 8 July 2020
Minister Motshekga to visit schools in Midrand as part of ongoing monitoring, support, 6 July 2020
Statement by Minister Motshekga on readiness for return of second cohort of grades, 5 July 2020
CEM makes amendments to Grades returning to school on 06 July, 02 July 2020
DBE briefs Portfolio and Select Committees on readiness for return of selected grades, 30 June 2020
Deputy Minister Mhaule and MEC Mshengu to inspect schools in Umkhanyakude, 30 June 2020
DBE urges schools to apply SOPs in handling COVID-19 cases, , 27 June 2020
Minister of Basic Education emphasizes safety in new directions gazetted for sector, 24 June 2020
Minister Motshekga meets with representatives of LSEN schools ahead of reopening, 23 June 2020
Department of Basic Education urging communities to respect COVID-19 Safety Protocols, 23 June 2020
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to visit schools in Midrand, 10 June 2020
Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule and KZN MEC Mshengu to inspect schools, 04 June 2020
Statement on the resumption of duty in the basic education sector, 31 May 2020
Basic Education Minister, Mrs Angie Motshekga, to visit schools to monitor readiness, 28 May 2020
4th COVID-19 Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, 19 May 2020
Minister Motshekga to give an update on preparations for the re-opening of schools, 18 May 2020
Basic Education Minister in consultation process on sector recovery plans, 11 May 2020
Schools urged to adhere to regulations and refrain from opening prematurely, 07 May 2020
DBE welcomes Limpopo High Court judgement dismissing Tebeila Institute application, 05 May 2020
Statement by Minister Angie Motshekga on recovery plans for reopening of schools, 30 April 2020
Department of BAsic Education postpones May/June rewrite matric examinations, 18 April 2020
Basic Education condemns the vandalism of 397 schools since COVID-19 lockdown, 17 April 2020
Basic Education Minister condemns the vandalism of schools, 13 April 2020
2020 Media Releases
Minister Motshekga to announce results of the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC), 3 January 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
The DBE celebrates 10 years of the National School Nutrition Programme Best Schools and Districts Awards, 05 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
Basic Education Department confirms that teachers and administration officials to work until Friday, 18 March 2020
2019 Media Releases
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2017 Media Releases
DBE and NSG launch a capability-building induction and orientation programme for district managers, 20 February 2017
Department celebrates World Read Aloud Day with Nalibali in Durban, 15 February 2017
Minister of Basic Education takes the oversight visits to the Johannesburg East Education district in Gauteng, 10 February 2017
Deputy Minister Enver Surty to handover the 38th Library with the AVBOB Foundation, 08 February 2017
Department of Basic Education Director-General takes Provincial Oversight Meeting to Grahamstown, 07 February 2017
Department of Basic Education and Absa launch training programme to strengthen financial management in schools, 07 February 2017
Deputy Minister Enver Surty to hand over a library to Freedom Park Primary School in Devland, Johannesburg, 31 January 2017
Basic Education Minister Mrs Angie Motshekga and Limpopo Education MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe to Visit Vuwani on Monday, 27 January 2017
Black youths are NOT educationally worse off than 20 years ago, 25 January 2017
Basic Education Lekgotla kicks off in Centurion, 22 January 2017
Basic Education Department disappointed with South African Human Rights Commission statement, 22 January 2017
The Star Newspaper's Editorial cannot go unanswered, 18 January 2017
The Star newspaper's editorial cannot go unanswered, 18 January 2017
Partners announce Joint Programme to promote teacher professionalisation, 17 January 2017
Basic Education Deputy Minister to handover mobile library to Ned Doman High School in Athlone, 16 January 2017
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Media Releases: 2016
Deputy Minister Enver Surty to take part in the Msinga Dialogue in support of the Read to Lead Campaign, 12 May 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
Minister Motshekga condemns vandalismn of school property as part of protest action in Vuwani, Limpopo, 04 May 2016
Never too young to learn about democracy: 2016 Schools Democracy Week starts, 26 April 2016
Department of Basic Education partnership encourages young, active citizenship, 24 April 2016
Department of Basic Education Commemorates World TB day in Kathu, 19 April 2016
Minister addresses portfolio committee on priority matters of the education sector, 19 April 2016
Department of Basic Education partners with Teach South Africa to deploy Maths teachers nationwide, 18 April 2016
Minister Motshekga provides feedback to PE northern areas communities as part of continued stakeholder engagements, 14 April 2016
Minister Motshekga returns to PE northern areas as part of continued stakeholder engagements, 14 April 2016
DBE committed to releasing MTT report on selling of posts as previously communicated, 13 April 2106
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Media Releases: 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
Minister Motshekga to address Launch of the Volkswagen Community Trust Flagship Campaign in Uitenhage, 03 September 2015
The New Age misquotes department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga; 15 September 2015
Education Department's learner attainment strategy yielding positive results, 15 September 2015
Vredefort Primary School Continues Free State Asidi School Handovers, 15 September 2015
Media Statement on the Postponement of the Writing of the Annual National Assessment (ANA),
The Department of Basic Education and Teacher Unions to brief the media on Annual National Assessment (ANA), 11 September 2015
Education Department joins the world in celebrating teachers on World Teachers Day, 05 October 2015
World Economic Forum competitive report rankings are bizarre and lack credibility, 05 October 2015
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