Wanneer die uitslae van die matriek-eksamens gepubliseer word, skep dit so ’n positiewe atmosfeer dat baie ouers wonder of die onderwys in Suid-Afrika regtig in so ’n slegte toestand is as wat oorwegend berig word. Aan die een kant lyk dit of die onderwys verval. Die handboek sage in Limpopo het die pers vir maande besig gehou. Die onderwysdepartement in die Oos Kaap was in so ’n toestand dat die nasionale...

The procurement of textbooks for public schools has been centralised from 2012 onwards, with the intention to ensure that all schools get their textbooks on time. Up to 2012 schools could buy textbooks directly from suppliers. Schools will now have to select textbooks from a catalogue (compiled by the National Department of Education) and place orders with the provincial department. The provincial department consolidates orders from schools and sends the consolidated...