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Basic Education
Inclusive Education: status update
30 Oct 2019
The Committee was given a detailed presentation by the Department of Basic Education on inclusive education for learners with disabilities. Most of the policy obligations in White Paper Six on provision of inclusive education in South Africa, DBE had been implementing over the years, which had been turned into strategies. ...
Basic Education
Equal Education Law Centre State of Education Report; Section 27 Limpopo Sanitation Report; BRRR
22 Oct 2019
Section 27 – Limpopo Sanitation Report
Equal Education Law Centre on Report of State of Education​
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
Meeting Summary
The Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) presented an overview on its Report on the State of Education 2014-2019. The presentation provided: a brief background on ...
Basic Education
Elevating the Status and to Advance the use of Indigenous Languages: SA National Lexicography Unit and UNESCO briefing; BRRR
16 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee was briefed by the South African National Lexicography Unit on Elevating the Status to Advance the use of Indigenous Languages. UNESCO also contributed to this briefing. The Committee heard that the legal framework which guided the work of the lexicography units ...
Basic Education
ELRC Collective Agreements & Grade 9 General Education Certificate: DBE; BRRR; with Minister & Deputy Minister
15 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Minister, Ms Angie Motshekga and Deputy Minister, Dr Regina Mhaule were present and emphasised throughout the meeting that schooling for children was compulsory until grade 9, but that the schooling process ended at grade 12. Both the Minister and Deputy Minister highlighted ...
Basic Education
Examination Readiness 2019: Department briefing
10 Oct 2019
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) met with the Committee to present the report on the state of readiness for the 2019 NSC examinations and provided the number of learners to indicate the size and shape of the basic education sector. The analysis of the assessments disclosed improved learning outcomes. ...
Basic Education
Umalusi & SACE 2018/19 Annual Reports; Examination Readiness 2019
9 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by Umalusi on its Annual Report and verification of their State of Readiness to quality assure the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations; and also by the Council on South African Council for Educators (SACE) on its Annual Report. Members were pleased that ...
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Department on: Teaching and Learning International Survey & Comprehensive Sexuality Education; with the Deputy Minister
17 Sep 2019
The Department of Basic Education gave a briefing on the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Provision in Schools.
TALIS is a survey focusing on the learning environment and the working conditions of teachers and principals. South Africa was the only African participant, having 2 ...
Basic Education
Safety & Security in Schools: briefing by DBE and SAPS, with Minister of Basic Education
10 Sep 2019
Safety in Schools: DBE & SAPS briefing; Feedback on KZN Oversight Visit
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Portfolio Committee on Police met jointly to receive a briefing from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) on safety and security in schools. The ...
Basic Education
AGSA Capacity Building & DBE First Quarter Performance; with Deputy Minister
3 Sep 2019
The committee, in the presence of the Department of Basic Education met to be briefed by the Auditor General of SA(AGSA) for capacity building and the first quarterly performance of 2019/20. The AGSA outline the mandate of the Chapter nine of the constitution, the audit process, audit opinions, root causes ...
Basic Education
SACE & Umalusi 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan
27 Aug 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The Committee was briefed on annual performance plans by South African Council for Educators (SACE) and Umalusi which provided details of their mandates; programmes, plans and performance indicators; as well as their financial information.
Members commended the good work performed by ...