Limpopo textbook delivery update for Grade Ten as of 27 June 2012
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SECTION27 CONCERNED ABOUT PROGRESS IN DELIVERY OF TEXTBOOKS
It is now hours away from the agreed-upon deadline for the delivery of textbooks to schools throughout Limpopo. SECTION27 is concerned that the Department of Basic Education will not meet its deadline, but we do not have sufficient information or means of verification to say whether it will complete the delivery of textbooks today.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED ON PROVISION OF TEXTBOOKS TO LEARNERS IN GRADES R, 1, 2, 3 AND 10 IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Today representatives of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and SECTION27 met to try to resolve the ongoing challenge of availability of textbooks to learners in Limpopo and compliance with the court order of Judge Kollapen, which was delivered on 17 May 2012. The case was brought by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Mrs Lydia Masiphephethu. The parties agreed that all textbooks would be delivered to all schools by 27 June 2012 and that the DBE will develop a plan for extra tuition and support for learners and teachers to remedy the effects of the lack of textbooks for half of the academic year.
Statement by SECTION27 and the NASGB on the Limpopo Education Crisis
This week a task team made up of leaders of the National Association of School Governing Bodies and SECTION27 visited schools in three districts in Limpopo; Vhembe, Mopani and Capricorn. The purpose of the visit was to meet with members of SGBs, learners, teachers and school principals to report back on the May 17th judgment of the Pretoria High Court and to assess compliance with the Court’s Order, as well as to discuss other aspects of the deepening crisis in education in Limpopo.
Limpopo Schools Crisis Deepens – Community and Media Briefing on 15 June 2012
SECTION27, the National Association of School Governing Bodies and Khulumani Support Group will be holding a community and media briefing on 15 June 2012 to report back on compliance by the Department of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education with the court order relating to the delivery of textbooks to schools across Limpopo and the implementation of a catch-up plan.
COURT VICTORY IN THE FIGHT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
JUDGE KOLLAPEN ORDERS DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION AND LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DELIVER TEXTBOOKS AND IMPLEMENT CATCH-UP PLAN This morning, Judge Kollapen handed down judgment in the application…
JUDGEMENT IN TEXTBOOKS CASE TO BE HANDED DOWN ON 17 MAY 2012
On 15 May 2012, the North Gauteng High Court heard an urgent application by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Tondani Lydia Masiphephethu relating to the failure by the Department…
HEARING OF URGENT APPLICATION FOR TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO MOVED TO TUESDAY 15 MAY 2012, NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT
On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their failure FOR FIVE MONTHS THIS…
URGENT APPLICATION TO DEMAND TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO SCHOOLS TO BE HEARD ON MONDAY 14 MAY 2012 IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT
THE RIGHT TO A BASIC EDUCATION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT ESSENTIAL TEXTBOOKS!!
On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure to procure and deliver textbooks for learners throughout Limpopo. Learners have gone without textbooks for five months this school year.
The fight for quality education continues: SECTION27 goes to court to demand textbooks in Limpopo schools
4 May 2012 On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure…