Agriculture has been considered to be an ‘ageing’ sector for quite some time now and because of this the Education Department in the Eastern Cape has taken the task of motivating young people to join agriculture and fully participate in the agriculture industry.

Author: Lonwabo Tube

Date: 26/06/2024

One hundred and fifty learners from 12 Education Districts recently attended an interactive workshop camp aimed at instilling discipline and hope amongst learners and teachers in schools.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 26/06/2024

Three Eastern Cape primary school learners including their mother perished due to fire, as their house burnt down to ashes while sleeping last Tuesday, in Upper Mbulukweza village, Chris Hani East Education District.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 24/06/2024

The Easten Cape Department of Education together with Department of Basic Education, launched the Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC). The main focus of the campaign is to mobilize all civil society sectors to play an active role to improve the level and quality of education through improved learner achievement. Ensuring that education is a societal matter, QLTC is a sub-committee of the School Governing Body (SGB) that works hand in hand with parents and different stakeholders to ensure the well-being of a learner and improve learning in our schools.

Author: Xabiso Nyati

Date: 20/06/2024

OR Tambo Inland Mthatha, Mandela Park Primary School was a buzz as it hosted the Cluster A South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod Music Competition. During the 3-day event, 42 choirs from 6 districts which are Alfred Nzo East and West, Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo inland, OR Tambo Coastal and Chris Hani East took to the stage to give a beautiful rendition of Western and African pieces inter alia.

Author: Xabiso Nyati

Date: 20/06/2024

The Eastern Cape Department of Education hosted a South African choral music eisteddfod competition, to commemorate and honor the 30th anniversary of democracy, celebrating the significant achievements our country has made since gaining independence.

Author: Chulumanco Majeke

Date: 20/06/2024

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is hosted a three-day SASCE Music Programme in cluster A&B in OR Tambo district, Mthatha and Buffalo City District, King Williams Town.

Author: Xabiso Nyati

Date: 18/06/2024

MEC for Education Fundile Gade recently conducted an oversight visit to Nontsokotha Senior Secondary School project in Lady Frere. The visit itself was aimed at making sure that the construction revised project was going according to plan.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 28/05/2024

The Eastern cape Department of Education held a two-day training session for 120 Circuit Managers, on the Policy Development Areas in line with the functions and responsibilities of School Governing Bodies as stipulated in the South African Schools Act, at the Mandla Makupula Education Leadership Institute in East London.

Author: Cheera-Dee Robinson

Date: 22/05/2024

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is hosting a five-day workshop, on Change Management, managing ICT in SA Schools and the use of digital devices for DCES, CES, SES and Subject Advisors at the Mandla Makupula Education Leadership Institute in East London.

Author: Cheera-Dee Robinson

Date: 22/05/2024