In his article titled “Teacher shortage creating a reading and classroom crisis,” published on October 6 2023, Mmusi Maimane appears to misdiagnose the state of basic education in SA.

Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the intricate relationship between food and water, and we reflect on South Africa's journey towards ensuring holistic nutrition for our learners, especially through the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).

The current version of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill has been shaped by extensive consultations over several years and aims to realise Education 2.0, writes Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

South African teachers aren’t operating on survival mode since the public sector has solved the teacher shortages, writes Angie Motshekga.

As the basic education sector, we are grappling with a grim wave of suicides that has swept across our schools, taking the lives of our pupils too soon.

Tourism significantly contributes to the African economy, supporting over 24 million jobs and accounting for 8.5% of the continent's GDP.

Over the past decade, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate has consistently risen from 60% in 2009 to over 80% in recent years. The Class of 2023 deserves praise for upholding this positive trend, achieving an 82.9% pass rate.