[WATCH] On International Literacy Day, the Department of Basic Education and DataDrive2030 launch the Thrive by Five Index 2024, SA’s most extensive survey of preschool child development. SABC News Reporter Mbalenhle Mthethwa reports live from Sandton.

The SA Women's Rugby came into this World Cup as the underdogs. They have displayed grit, tenacity and completely elevated our game on the world stage. I couldn’t be prouder of this team for coming this far and representing South Africa so well! History made. 🇿🇦😊

Chairing the Council of Education Ministers this evening. We are discussing and deciding on key issues: ✔️ The ‘ghost educators and ghost learners’ audit that the ELRC is doing in all provinces. We want to make sure that every cent is spent on the sector and we cut out

Let’s go! 😊🇿🇦

Good morning Cape Town! This morning I’m at Forest Village Leadership Academy with the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Solly Malatsi, as we undertake a joint handover of smart learning tablets. These smart tablets; donated by Primedia forms part of our

This morning Minister SollyMalatsi and I handed over smart devices to the learners of Forest Village Leadership Academy; a primary school in Eerste River. This is part of our partnership as two departments Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies Dep. Basic Education to make sure that we close the digital divide and

Today we had our 5th leg of the Bana Pele Mass Registration Drive in the Western Cape. Part of our bid to register 10 000 ECD Centres before the end of the year. Just over 100 practitioners turned out and many were successfully registered. I personally handed out Registration

International and regional assessments like SEACMEQ and TIMSS recently revealed that 80% of South African children cannot read for meaning by Grade 4, and too many leave school without the mathematical foundations needed to thrive in a modern economy. This Literacy Month, I

[Announcement]📣 The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is proud to announce that the Bana Pele Early Childhood Development (ECD) Mass Registration Drive has achieved a major milestone: 10 000 ECD centres have been registered and approved – three months ahead of the 31 December

Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Siviwe Gwarube, is in Oudtshoorn today for visits to two schools. First stop is at Bridgton Secondary School, where she will deliver a motivational address to the Matric Class of 2025 as they prepare for their final examinations. Thereafter, at

Earlier this morning I had the honour of spending some time at Bridgton Senior Secondary School, wishing the learners all the very best for their Preliminary and Final NSC Examinations. To the Class of 2025: This is a defining moment in your journey. These exams are not just

Today, Minister Siviwe Gwarube and I were in Oudtshoorn, where we handed over smart learning tablets to learners at Bongolethu Primary in partnership with PRIMEDIA GROUP. The devices will expand digital access, improve learning outcomes and equip students with the skills needed to

[Watch] A highlight of my engagement with the Bridgton class of 2025 this morning. I look forward to seeing some of these young people as top achievers at the NSC results announcement in 2026. 🚀

On the Eastern Cape sexual abuse cases and Operation Dudula school interruptions.

I’m acutely aware of how frustrated South Africans are with their government in dealing with the provision of basic services; jobs and social welfare. I’m also mindful of the conversation and action that must be taken in dealing with illegal immigration. BUT I will never

Happy heritage day Mzansi 🇿🇦 Our heritage is not only found in the history that we inherit, but also in the values that we live out daily - unity, respect and a shared commitment to building a better future for all. Education is a vital part of this heritage. It is through

Intombi yaseMaWusheni, uChiya, uThombela, uBiyashe, uMjoli 😊 Off to a Heritage Day event in my constituency, eGugulethu. #HeritageDay2025 🇿🇦