
Late learners battle to get placed in school
The department says it is doing its best to place learners who applied late.
The department says it is doing its best to place learners who applied late.
The finance minister would deny in his speech that he was presenting an austerity budget, but confirmed the expectations of public sector unions and the unemployed who marched in Cape Town against budget austerity.
Absenteeism continues in schools in Khayelitsha because of the climate of fear and uncertainty caused by the taxi associations, says the Western Cape education department.
The Grade 12 learners at the school this year say they are feeling the pressure to beat the 70% pass rate achieved by the class of 2022.
The 2022 matric results saw an improvement in poor schools despite the lack of resources that impact on the provision of quality education.
Residents of Khayelitsha’s informal settlements have to contend with communal toilets that do not flush or portable toilets they have to clean out themselves.
The unions are adamant that they will go back to the streets in demand for a 10% salary increase.
Amidst the shambles of many public schools in South Africa today, a story of success in the teaching and learning of science and maths.
Police say that they are aware of complaints about the tavern made by members of the public before the tragedy.
Bheki Cele urged tavern owners to teach patrons how to drink.