“The media briefing by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga scheduled for today, 31 May at 18h00 has been rescheduled due to the … Livestream courtesy #DStv403. According to the DBE, the postponement is, to allow for further consultation with stakeholders in the education sector. The group said that over the past two weeks, inconsistent and contradictory information had … Opinion is divided on whether schools should reopen on 27January. Basic Education Committee to Receive Briefing on Grade 9 GEC by Ph October 15, 2019, 12:11 pm 1.4k Views The Department of Basic Education on Tuesday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the General Education Certificate (GEC) and … The Department of Basic Education has to perform a balancing act – … Department of Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga briefs the media on the progress of Matric Examinations. Livestream courtesy #DStv403. 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For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za. Basic Education briefs the media on the state of readiness for opening of schools in the context of COVID-19 Department of Basic Education briefing on the opening of schools. Elijah Mhlanga, a spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education, said the press briefing had been postponed as there was a Cabinet meeting that was taking place on Thursday morning. The department of basic education has shelved a briefing that was scheduled for Monday to outline school resumption plans. 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Basic education postpones briefing on schools reopening The Basic Education Department (DBE) has postponed a briefing that was set to outline the phased approach to the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 lockdown. © 2020 eNCA, an eMedia Holdings company. The briefing, which was expected to outline proposed dates for the reopening of schools, was scheduled to take place today, 14 May 2020. “The media briefing by the minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga, scheduled for today, 31 May at 18h00, has been rescheduled due to the … Basic Education Director-General to host a media briefing on progress of marking Matric Exam scripts As marking of matric scripts concludes this week, the DG has been to all 181 centres on COVID-19 compliance monitoring visits. All rights reserved. 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