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There has been a long wait since the end of phase 4 of the BEEI Teaching Assistants programme - which gave paid work to more than 1 million young people. Now the Basic Education Department has confirmed that the scheme will be coming back.

Want to redo Matric? Maybe you failed the first time around, or you just want to improve your marks. There are many options open to you; let's take a look at one government initiative.

After the glamour of the top learners in the country receiving certificates from the Basic Education Minister at the Matric results ceremony, the School Performance Report was released to show how each of the country's nearly 7,000 schools performed in the Matric exams.

Most students have reached the midway mark of their end-of-year exams. If this is you there is still time to improve your study regime and ace your finals with these top study apps.

In August of 2022, UCT Online High School became the most affordable, fully accredited online school in Africa to offer the Amended Senior Certificate (ASC) matric qualification. In their tireless quest to innovate and be at the forefront of creating an equitable and innovative education system on the continent, the online high school announced the launch of an 18-month Adult Matric Preparation programme (ASC) delivered entirely online at a then cost of R2,195 per month. 

What are the requirements to get a Bachelors Pass in your Matric final exams and gain access to university courses? We have all the details for you.

IEB matric results are usually released the day before those of public schools. We have all the details for you.

It's time for the matriculants to receive their final examination results. Here are the different ways you can access your exam results.

The education department has announced several changes in the hope of improving education outcomes in South Africa. One significant change has been revealed in the 2024 school calendar covering school terms and school holidays.

Homeschooling offers numerous benefits, including personalised education, greater accessibility, safe environments, and flexible schedules. However, one concern many homeschooling parents still harbour – rightly or wrongly - is that their children might not benefit fully on the social development front.

The Western Cape Education Department gave parents their last chance to apply for school admission in May. Parents and caregivers have been urged to confirm their school offers as they are now running out of time.

While Africa celebrates an increase in the enrolment rate following the Universal Primary Education and Universal Secondary Education policies, in many cases schools are continuing to fail the children they are supposed to serve by not imparting them with adequate knowledge to be successful.

The Gauteng Department of Education has outlined the application and placement process ahead of the upcoming 2024 online admissions. Parents and guardians are encouraged to make sure that they have all the required supporting documents.

Regardless of the underlying reasons, losing your matric certificate can drastically reduce your ability to do a lot of important things relating to furthering your education or landing job opportunities. Luckily, the basic education department has an online application process to get around this hurdle.

This year, matrics will head to exam rooms for the last time in their high school careers. Some will find themselves in a terrifying situation where they hit that dreaded black - an inability to recall information despite months of solid preparation and dedicated study. This is arguably students' biggest fear as they write some of the most important examinations of their lives so far. 

The minister of basic education has set the record straight on who is responsible for determining teacher salary increases. This came after they faced questions regarding the employment of teachers.

Final matric results can bring about relief for some but it can also be the catalyst for depression and suicide in others and relatives need to look out for warning signs. 

So many emotions have been felt by matriculants all over the country as the Matric results pass rate went up nicely. Department of Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, finally took to the podium on Thursday evening to announce the 2022 matric results and the great performance by the learners.

With the release of the 2022 matric results around the corner, Mmusi Maimane is calling for the current pass rate to be changed. More than 1000 signatures have been recorded on the petition currently circulating.

Online schools are not all the same.  Just as the quality of teaching and learning varies immensely across traditional schools there are online schools doing a great job, those that are mediocre and some that are failing.