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Noloyiso Gengqa was shot dead by her 29-year-old ex-boyfriend at Mandleni Junior Secondary School.The school's 332 pupils, 12 teachers and five support staffers will undergo trauma counselling following the incident.WARNING: This article contains graphic content that may be inappropriate for certain readers.  A Covid-19 school support staffer Noloyiso Gengqa, 35, was shot dead on the…

Grade 12 learners of Rosendaal Senior Secondary in Delft. The Department of Basic Education has released the revised calendar for the 2020 school year.Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that public schools would close for four weeks from 27 July to 24 August.Grade 12 pupils will, however, return to class on Monday, while children in…

Pupils who have not yet returned to school will also be covered by the school nutrition programme, says the Gauteng education department.On Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that public schools would close from 27 July to 24 August.However, the national school nutrition programme would continue operating during the break.Grade 12s would, however, only take…

Debbie Schafer, Wes-Kaapse minister van onderwys. Foto: Deon Raath Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer is disappointed by the four-week closure of schools. She said she was in favour of a two-week break, recognising that many teachers worked through lockdown. On Friday, Premier Alan Winde said his province would investigate its options.Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer…

The Basic Education Department says the four-week school break will allow it to prepare for the return of more grades later in August.There is a concern that private schools were not mentioned during President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Thursday night.Some unions are also concerned about the phasing-in of grades.Teacher unions have "cautiously" welcomed the announcement…