Today marked a significant milestone for thousands of Grade R and Grade 1 learners in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, as they stepped into their classrooms for the first time in the 2026 academic year, ...

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

With Grade R now fully integrated into formal schooling, the Basic Education Department demands minimum NQF Level 6 qualifications for all educators. A sizeable backlog of unqualified teachers must ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...