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Basic Education
Unrest damage to KZN & Gauteng schools; School reopening readiness; with Minister
3 Aug 2021
The Committee Chairperson said that it was shocking that the cost of damages and vandalism to schools is estimated at over R141 million. At least 14 schools were targeted in Gauteng with damages of R38 million. The impact in KwaZulu-Natal was worse, with 144 schools, eight circuit management offices, ...
Basic Education
Status of School Preparedness for a possible Third Wave: DBE briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
1 Jun 2021
The Department presented that two decades of learning gains have been compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. An assessment that was done showed that only 22% of Grade Four learners are able to read proficiently. During the pandemic, about 60% of contact learning time was lost.
The Department developed a sample ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
17 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting and in the presence of the Minister, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture received a briefing from the Department of Basic Education on its 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan for the years 2021-2024. ...
Basic Education
ECD Migration from DSD to DBE: progress report with Ministers
16 Mar 2021
With both Ministers present, a joint virtual technical progress report was given of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme migration from the Department of Social Development (DSD) to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) that requires all nine provinces to be on board and compliant with the function shifts as ...
Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention
North West Intervention: Inter-Ministerial Task Team briefing on progress; with Ministers and Deputy Ministers
15 Feb 2021
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on the section 100 Intervention in the North West Province, 15 February 2021
Legacy Report of Ad Hoc Committee to Inquire into North West Section 100 Intervention
Section 100 National intervention in provincial administration
The Ad Hoc Committee received a report in a virtual meeting from ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Department of Basic Education briefing; with Minister
24 Nov 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Appropriations, 24 November 2020
The Standing Committee on Appropriation held a virtual meeting with the Department of Basic Education for its presentation on the 2020 Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill. The Department detailed how it would be impacted by the adjustment budget.
The Committee was concerned about ...
Basic Education
Inclusive Education; Limpopo Education Department COVID-19 update; with DeputyMinister
17 Nov 2020
The Deputy Minister spoke about the leak of the Matric Mathematics Paper 2, stating that the matter is under investigation and will be reported on when this is concluded.
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education were given an update on the COVID-19 response in ...
Basic Education
DBE 2019/20 Annual Report & 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance, with Minister
10 Nov 2020
In a joint virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education briefed the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education on its progress of November 2020 examination readiness, 2019/20 Annual Report and the 2020/21 first quarterly report.
The Department reported on the resilience of learners writing November 2020 examinations under such difficult ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Challenges and Mitigation of COVID-19 impact on Schools; with Minister
2 Sep 2020
Video: Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture (NCOP) 2 Sep 2020
The Select Committee received a status report by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the reopening of schools and the amended 2020 calendar. The presentation focused on the COVID-19 impact on the schooling system ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2019/20 Quarter 4 Performance
18 Aug 2020
In a virtual meeting with the Minister and Deputy Minister in attendance, the Department of Basic Education reported on its 2019/20 final quarter targets and expenditure, noting deviations and mitigation measures.
The discussion focused on the improvement of the infrastructure at rural schools; the necessity that schools have water and ...