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Image: Supplied The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is grappling with a series of pressing issues, ranging from violent attacks on learners to irregular expenditure in key programmes and ongoing infrastructure challenges at schools. MEC Condemns Attack on School Bus Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has strongly condemned an alleged attack on a school bus transporting learners from Silver Oaks Secondary School in Freedom Park on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. Accordin

Image: Laerskool Akasia website The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of a former Finance Clerk at Laerskool Akasia, following an investigation by the Department’s Anti-Corruption Unit. She was found guilty of fraud and theft and convicted by the Pretoria North Magistrate Court on 9 June 2025. On 4 November 2025, the Court sentenced the former employee to three (3) years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five (5) years, and ordered

Image: GDE The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has noted with concern reports of an individual known as “Godfrey” who is allegedly soliciting bribes from parents in exchange for placements in Gauteng public schools for the 2026 academic year. We would like to categorically state that there is no person by the name of “Godfrey” employed by the GDE in Tshwane, or any of our district offices, who is responsible for placements. Parents are strongly cautioned not to pay anyo

Image: Reuters The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is deeply saddened by the passing of a Grade 12 girl learner from Lakeside Secondary School in Sedibeng West, who reportedly passed away on the evening of Monday, 3 November 2025. According to information at our disposal, the said learner began vomiting while in bed. When her condition rapidly deteriorated, she was immediately transported to a local medical facility, where she was unfortunately certified dead on arrival