Among issues under the spotlight heading into the 2026 school year is the implementation of a compulsory Grade R year in the ...

Today marked a significant milestone for thousands of Grade R and Grade 1 learners in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, as they stepped ...

Almost 900 Eastern Cape grade R teachers will soon have permanent government jobs, pending adoption of the new budget later in November. The teachers, currently on annual contracts without benefits, ...

North West MEC Viola Motsumi has raised alarm over potential overcrowding at Tshenolo Primary as the youngest learners return ...

Sakhile Primary School in Ratanda celebrated a milestone on November 28 as its Grade R learners graduated in a heartwarming ceremony. Teachers Patrick Madinane and Ida Masemula, who served as ...

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that 7,294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public schools across all nine provinces in South Africa, and that only 2,121 of ...

Thousands of Grade R and Grade 1 learners in the Western Cape embark on their educational journey, filled with excitement and emotion, as Premier Alan Winde expresses support for their future.