Education
Teaching 'the best mistake I ever made'

Teaching 'the best mistake I ever made'

Bilkes Bhano Vawda, winner of a lifetime achievement award at South Africa's 2013 National Teaching Awards, accidentally registered for the wrong course when she first went to university. She says it was the best mistake she ever made.

SA to crack down on absentee teachers

The government is planning to introduce a biometric log-in system to combat unacceptably high teacher absenteeism at South Africa's schools, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Budget 2013: lion's share for education

South Africa will spend more than R23-billion on beefing up school infrastructure and increasing the number of no-fee schools this year, with education once more receiving the biggest slice - R232.5-billion - of the country's R1.06-trillion 2013 National Budget.

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By law, no child can be excluded from a state school if his or her parents can't afford to pay the fees. If both parents' annual earnings (before tax) are less than 10 times the annual school fees, the child qualifies for a full fee exemption. Partial exemptions can also be made for parents with financial problems. You should apply to your school governing body for fee exemption. If your application is rejected, you can lodge an appeal with your provincial education department

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