Madam Speaker, the Department’s expenditure increased from R37.507 billion in 2019/20 to a revised estimate of R39.796 billion in 2022/23. The 2023/24 budget allocation increases slightly by 3.3 per cent to R41.128 billion mainly due to additional funds provided for personnel and norms and standards in the baseline.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 29/03/2023

Three Alfred Nzo East education district educators, have been suspended by the Eastern Cape Department of Education for alleged sexual misconduct.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 27/03/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education Head of Department (HoD), Mahlubandile Qwase appeals for calm to all the candidates and schools who recently submitted documents for appointments of Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) candidates for schools, as there have been delays in processing such due to the recent national labour unrest which led to work stoppages.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 16/03/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education held a Human Resource Management & Development Strategic Planning Session in East London, Buffalo City Metro Education District.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 02/03/2023

The Department of Basic Education held a Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Interprovincial Meeting for 9 Provincial Education Department’s at Helyards Hotel in Port Alfred.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 24/02/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education, MEC Fundile Gade unveiled the newly built facility that has 6 toilets for female learners 4 toilets for male learners with urinals, 4 toilets for female teachers and 2 toilets with urinals for male teachers, septic tanks with 500 litre wateranks.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 14/02/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is hosting a two-day Provincial Learner Attainment Improvement Strategy Workshop (LAIS) at the East London International Conventional Centre.

Author: Nomava Ncapayi

Date: 07/02/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has continued with the improvement of matric results, with an increase of 4% from 76.8% of the Class of 2021.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 22/01/2023

However, the Class of 2022 did us proud with a 77.3% pass percentage, a 4.3% improvement to 73% pass of the Class of 2021. Given the high enrolments in the class of 2022, the total number of children that passed the National Senior Certificate stands at 73 386 making it 6616 more learners passing in 2022 compared to 2021.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 21/01/2023

It is remarkable to note that the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo – the three most rural provinces in the country, produced a combined total of one hundred and thirty seven thousand, seven hundred and one (137 701) Bachelor passes, which is equivalent to 63.0% of the total Bachelor passes; and an improvement of 13.5% from the 2021 total Bachelor passes. 

Author: ECDOE

Date: 20/01/2023