Basic Education top brass visit Gauteng

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule will today visit Gauteng as part of the ongoing National Listening and Learning Tour. This tour aims to directly engage with provincial education stakeholders, school leadership and the broader community to address challenges in the province's education sector. 'This provincial visit will focus on critical issues such as the annual influx of learners to the province, school safety, literacy and numeracy levels, teacher training, as well as budget constraints... 'The purpose of these engagements is to identify areas for improvement, share best practices, and collaboratively develop solutions to the unique challenges within the province's educational landscape,' the Department of Basic Education said in a statement. Gwarube and Mhaule will address the media following their engagements with provincial education stakeholders, providing updates on the outcomes of the visit and plans to strengthen the education system in Gauteng. S ource: South African Government News Agency