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Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has advised parents to buy children books instead of toys after concerns that eight out of 10 grade 4 pupils cannot read for comprehension.
South Africa needs more teacher graduates who have been trained to teach reading in the African languages
The controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill has sparked a debate among MPs over the use of virtual platforms for public hearings.
Layani Mkansi thought he would have the world at his feet one day after bagging five distinctions in the matric exams in 2021. But the 20-year-old, who would have qualified for medicine or engineering at university cannot enroll because he does not have an identity document.
Parents who are not taking their children to school could face jail time of up to 12 months if the department of education has its way.