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2010/05/19

S Mchunu to interact with business leaders, 20 May

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC, Senzo Mchunu, will step up his call for businesses to dig deep into their pockets and contribute towards the development of infrastructure in schools. MEC Mchunu will engage with prominent business leaders in Durban at a business breakfast which is hosted by the department in conjunction with eThekwini municipality and the Durban Chamber of Commerce. This breakfast meeting is a culmination of memorandum of understanding that was signed last year ... [highlighted result]

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2010/04/21

S Mchunu: KwaZulu-Natal Education Prov Budget Vote 2010/11

That is discipline chairperson.

South African School Administration Management System (SASAMS) and Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS)

To improve the Education Management and Information System (EMIS) in the country, the national Department of Education has developed the national South African Schools Administration and Management System and Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System. 50 ordinary schools were converted to full service schools, ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/02

Z Mkhize and S Mchunu to meet school principals, 4 May

Dr Zweli Mkhize, the Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and MEC for Education Senzo Mchunu are scheduled to meet with school principals from across the province on Tuesday, 4 May 2010 at the Pietermaritzburg College in the morning.The meeting according to the premier is aimed at ensuring an ongoing interaction with schools principals in order to improve the provision of quality education in our schools."The good performance of learners, especially matric students in ... [highlighted result]

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2010/02/19

S Mchunu on Duduzani Primary School closure

The MEC for Education Mr Senzo Mchunu and the Superintendent-General, Dr Cassius Lubisi, yesterday evening met with the members of the Duduzani Primary School Governing Body, after the school was illegally closed on Thursday, 11 February 2010 by parents and learners who were demanding that a new school be built urgently.The protest brought teaching and learning to a halt with parents and learners going on a rampage despite numerous reports and updates by the department informing ... [highlighted result]

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2010/03/11

S Mchunu: Handover of torch of peace

The torch of peace is therefore a symbol of peace and declaring war against violence, especially in our schools.Allow me also, ladies and gentlemen, to read for you some of our recent newspaper headlines regarding incidents of violence in our schools.* On 19 February, The Mercury published: Shotgun injures six at school . The sad and sobering truth is that violence and crime are becoming a common feature in schools in our province. Parents can help through early education about,... [highlighted result]

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2010/04/19

S Mchunu to present KwaZulu-Natal Education budget vote, 21 Apr

MEC for Education, Mr Edward Senzo Mchunu, has pleasure in inviting you to the 2010/11 budget speech presentation as follows:Date: Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Venue: Provincial legislature, 239 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg
Time: 15h30Important: Media briefing (13h00 to 14h00) at the ANC caucus roomRSVP before 14h00 on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 with:
Mpume
Tel: 033 392 1029
Cell: 072 542 4899Issued by: Department of Education, ... [highlighted result]

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2010/01/07

S Mchunu: Release of 2009 national senior certificate results

The performance figures for the 12 education districts are as follows:National senior certificate exam results by district* Amajuba
2008 pass percentage rate: 60.6
Number of candidates who wrote: 6 268
Number of candidates who passed: 4 045
2009 pass percentage rate: 64.5* Empangeni
2008 pass percentage rate: 48.5
Number of candidates who wrote: 13 541
Number of candidates who passed: 7 164
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2009/07/31

S Mchunu: KwaZulu-Natal Education Prov Budget 2009/10

This allocation will assist to improve the credibility, quality and integrity of the department s data.The main thrust of the education management information and administration systems plan is to provide schools with the South African Schools Administration System so that the quality and integrity of data collected from schools are enhanced. The training has been provided by the Department s Further Education and training colleges.Since 2006 the department has established 2 190... [highlighted result]

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2009/10/13

S Mchunu: Teacher's day celebration

The issue is not only educator numbers, but infrastructure needs as well as quality of educator qualifications.The department has in reserve 2420 substitute educator posts and 100 posts for unplanned need that emerge from time to time. 198 principals have been selected to study for an advanced certificate in education management, offered through the department in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. R116 292 million has been set ... [highlighted result]

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2009/07/31

S Mchunu to table KwaZulu-Natal Education Prov Budget Vote 2009/10

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mr Senzo Mchunu, will on Tuesday, 4 August table his first ever budget speech since his appointment in May this year.This budget speech will set the tone for departmental strategic direction and highlight the MEC s priorities for the next five years. It will also highlight the gains made by the department since 2004 as well as the challenges that the department still faces. Quality education can only be delivered in the classrooms. This ... [highlighted result]

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2009/08/20

S Mchunu to brief media on corruption case decision, 21 Aug

After receiving a number of allegations of corruption in the department, the MEC for Education, Mr Senzo Mchunu has made a determination.MEC Mr Senzo Mchunu, will on Friday, 21 August 2009, brief the media about the decision that has been taken on the matter.The media briefing will take place at 247 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Ground Floor, at 09h30 tomorrow.Media briefing is scheduled as follows:Date: 21 August 2009
Venue: Anton Lembede House (Ground... [highlighted result]

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