Grade R learning or schooling for children under the age of 7 has always been optional in South Africa. But under a new Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, which will be published by the Department of ...

In a landmark move that could transform South Africa’s educational landscape, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared grade R compulsory for all children. This decision marks a significant shift in the ...

BASIC Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said Grade R practitioners will be formally integrated into the basic education system as educators once the provisions of Grade R in the Basic Education Laws ...

South Africa’s education system, and the departments involved, have long been criticised for their seeming preoccupation with matric results. Critics point to the failure in results — and wider ...

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that 7,294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public ...