The department of basic education says it is on track to pilot the general education and training certificate (GETC), which it plans to launch fully in 2025. The certificate will recognise learners’ ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Basic Education Department is giving the new General Education Certificate for grade nines a full trial run. The certificate is to be introduced next year. It will give pupils who ...

The Department of Basic Education said the new Grade 9 General Education Certificate (GEC) will ensure that young people have the needed skills and competencies for a changing world. The plan was ...

All the 1,303,913 candidates who sat the KPSEA across 35,573 centres countrywide will transition to Grade 9. KPSEA focused on learners' competencies across nine learning areas as opposed to the ...

More schools compared to last year say they're having difficulty implementing de-streaming curriculum for Grade 9 students, citing a lack of funding and resources from the province, a new survey ...