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Basic Education
EC & FS Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with the Deputy Minister
30 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, and in the presence of the Deputy Minister, the Portfolio and Select Committees were briefed by the Free State Department of Basic Education and the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools.
Members heard that the ...
Basic Education
Preparations & Readiness for 2020 NSC Examination: DBE and Umalusi briefing; with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly) 27 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) briefed the Committee on the preparedness of grade 12 learners and the system’s readiness for ...
Basic Education
Northern Cape and Gauteng Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with Deputy Minister
23 Oct 2020
Video: Joint Meeting: PC on Basic Edu & SC on Edu & Tech, Sports, Arts & Culture, (NA & NCOP) 23 Oct 2020
The Departments of Basic Education in the Northern Cape and Gauteng presented their respective reports on the status and impact of COVID19 on the departments, and highlighted ...
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ECD Migration & BELA Bill: update by Ministry
20 Oct 2020
The Minister applauded the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for its significant progress in the ECD migration from the Department of Social Development (DSD) plus the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill in spite of delays due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
DBE aims to have the ECD migration policy shift ...
Basic Education
WC, FS & NW Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling
16 Oct 2020
Video: Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture (the Committees) convened for briefings by the Western Cape, Free State and North West Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) ...
Basic Education
KZN & EC Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling
13 Oct 2020
Video: JM: PC on Basic Education & SC on Education & Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture
The joint Portfolio and Select Committees were briefed, in a virtual meeting, by the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Departments of Basic Education on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education in their provinces. ...
Basic Education
Zero Dropout Campaign: briefing & DBE response; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (NA) 06 Oct 2020
The Zero Dropout Campaign shared its key research findings on the school dropout crisis in South Africa. The research highlighted how a coordinated approach to tackle disengagement and re-engage learners into schools is crucial. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the ...
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Reopening of Schools; National School Nutrition Programme & Directions for Learners with Special Education Needs: DBE; with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2020
In a virtual meeting the Committee was briefed on the state of reopening of schools, the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and the changes to draft directions for Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN). The Deputy Minister informed Members that operating under COVID-19 conditions was a new experience in the ...
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Amended School Calendar & Risk Adjusted Differentiated Approach: DBE briefing; with Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, 25 08 2020
In a virtual meeting, with the Deputy Minister in attendance, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the amended school calendar and the implementation of a risk-adjusted differentiated approach to curriculum and assessment planning
The Department ...
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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 ...