Basic Education
Inclusive Education; Limpopo Education Department COVID-19 update; with DeputyMinister
17 Nov 2020
The Deputy Minister spoke about the leak of the Matric Mathematics Paper 2, stating that the matter is under investigation and will be reported on when this is concluded.
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education were given an update on the COVID-19 response in ...
Basic Education
Mpumalanga ED on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; Matebe submission; with Deputy Minister
6 Nov 2020
Video: JM: PC on Basic Education & Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees were jointly briefed by the Mpumalanga Department of Education (DE) on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools in the province, ...
Basic Education
2019/20 DBE Audit Outcomes & Expenditure Patterns in respect of ASIDI, Conditional Grants & Equity in Education: FFC briefing
3 Nov 2020
A joint meeting of the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education were briefed, on a virtual platform, by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on expenditure patterns of conditional grants and equity in education. The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) briefed the joint committees on audit outcomes of the Department ...
Basic Education
Preparations & Readiness for 2020 NSC Examination: DBE and Umalusi briefing; with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly) 27 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) briefed the Committee on the preparedness of grade 12 learners and the system’s readiness for ...
Basic Education
WC, FS & NW Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling
16 Oct 2020
Video: Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture (the Committees) convened for briefings by the Western Cape, Free State and North West Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) ...
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KZN & EC Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling
13 Oct 2020
Video: JM: PC on Basic Education & SC on Education & Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture
The joint Portfolio and Select Committees were briefed, in a virtual meeting, by the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Departments of Basic Education on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education in their provinces. ...
Basic Education
Zero Dropout Campaign: briefing & DBE response; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (NA) 06 Oct 2020
The Zero Dropout Campaign shared its key research findings on the school dropout crisis in South Africa. The research highlighted how a coordinated approach to tackle disengagement and re-engage learners into schools is crucial. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the ...
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Reopening of Schools; National School Nutrition Programme & Directions for Learners with Special Education Needs: DBE; with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2020
In a virtual meeting the Committee was briefed on the state of reopening of schools, the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and the changes to draft directions for Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN). The Deputy Minister informed Members that operating under COVID-19 conditions was a new experience in the ...
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Amended School Calendar & Risk Adjusted Differentiated Approach: DBE briefing; with Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, 25 08 2020
In a virtual meeting, with the Deputy Minister in attendance, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the amended school calendar and the implementation of a risk-adjusted differentiated approach to curriculum and assessment planning
The Department ...
Basic Education
DBE Budget: Committee Report; Minutes
14 Jul 2020
Audio: DBE Budget: Committee Report; Minutes
The Select Committee and Portfolio Committee jointly considered and adopted the minutes of 7 July 2020, which was a joint meeting.
The Portfolio Committee then considered and adopted its Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Strategic Plan and ...