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The Department of Basic Education says the four-week break will afford it an opportunity to prepare for the return of more grades later in August.Minister Angie Motshekga says schools will make arrangements for teaching and learning to continue while pupils are at home. The national school nutrition programme will continue to operate. Teachers and non-teaching staff will…

A teacher at Mowat Park High School was suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct. The school's SGB chairman says about 40 girls have reported incidents of sexual misconduct. The KwaZulu-Natal education department is aware of the allegations against the teacher.A teacher at Mowat Park High School has been suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct from girls at…

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. Teachers' unions were waiting for word from Education Minister Angie Motshekga on their calls to close schools.Her department indicated consultation was now closed but another meeting with unions was called for Monday night.Unions are worried about the safety of pupils and teachers.Frustration is mounting as teachers' unions await feedback…

(Newser) – We may have been kidding ourselves about the likelihood of children spreading the coronavirus. A major study conducted in South Korea shows that children under 10 do give the virus to each other and to adults less often than other age groups do, the New York Times reports. But it does happen. And…

A 23-year-old woman reportedly worked as a Wits medical school intern at various health facilities.She allegedly performed numerous medical procedures without any formal training. The woman has been charged with fraud and is out on bail.A 23-year-old KwaZulu-Natal woman faces a fraud charge after reportedly posing as a medical intern and consulting and treating patients at…