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Quality education for all

A cross South Africa its back to school for all forms of education - pre-school, basic and higher education - all have now commenced in earnest. Education is the engine that drives our national development and economy. We must therefore embrace schooling with the seriousness it deserves.

Government remains committed to ensuring universal and equitable access to education, regardless of race and class and regardless of where in the country our people reside.

News in brief

Kganyago named Central Bank Governor of the year

South African Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has won the Central Banking Governor of the year 2018 award.

The award celebrates the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy.

Help plug Day Zero

 

Cape Town could be the first big city in the world to run out of water.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is working with the City of Cape Town to relieve the drought in the Western Cape, the worst one it has had in a decade.

According to the DWS there has been insufficient rainfall and dam levels are on the decline.

Taking the pressure off Grade 12 learners

Grade 12 is a crucial year and government is doing its bit to help relieve the pressure.

Being in Grade 12 is exciting but there is also a lot of pressure on matriculants to perform their best as they will soon step into the real world.

For many learners the pressure becomes too much and many take their own lives. This is why it is so important for learners to be supported so that they not only cope with the pressure but also have a great year.

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