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State of education in 2013

Education system facing many challenges

South Africa's education system needs to be seriously looked at and given priority if it is to improve. Check the latest video reports here.

Teachers are vital in the education process

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Keep in touch and informed with the education status in South Africa here.

Students claim they do not have enough textbooks

Education dept says textbooks have been delivered

Conflicting reports in Limpopo over the delivery of textbooks.

Mohokane pupils still without proper classrooms

Parents angered by empty promises

Classes given under trees. Parents are unhappy with the way the education department is responding to the infrastructure and are demanding proper classrooms at Mohokane school in Limpopo.

Limpopo still surrounded by education problems

Is the crisis spilling over into the new year?

It is a new year and a new crisis for Limpopo's state of education.

Education crisis started in 2012

Thuli Madonsela says they hope to find the way forward

Textbook saga will be investigated

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela says her office is currently investigating three cases in connection with the Limpopo text book scandal.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga

Who is failing our learners?

Nikki Stein, a member of Section 27 says that until the delivery of quality basic education is prioritised, "we will continue to fail our learners".

Some schools are still without textbooks

A closer look at the Limpopo textbook crisis 2012

All the latest findings and developments in the Limpopo textbook crisis. Click here to view the video reports on the recent probe.

The school children are suffering and lagging behind in their studies

Limpopo pupils and teachers are frustrated

Video reports from June 14 - July 2, 2012 on the education problem and textbook saga in Limpopo.

Education hotspots making headlines

Recently a number of high-profile education stories have been making headline news. Polokwane, Bisho, Kimberly, Vryburg and Nelspruit are all feeling the education backlog.