Coping Tips during Lockdown #Covid19 Corona virus
Considering the sudden change of events in our country, as Employee Health and Wellness (EHW), we acknowledge the impact this might have on the holistic wellness of the employees...
NW DEPARTMENTS ASSURES COMMUNITY THAT LEARNERS RECEIVING FOOD AT SCHOOL WILL BE AMONGST FAMILIES IDENTIFIED FOR FOOD PARCELS
The North West Education and Social Development departments assured communities that learners who normally receive food at school will be amongst families that will be identified for food parcels...
Current Tenders in the Department
LTSM supply, packaging and delivery of Grade R Educational Toys for a contractual period of two (2) years at the four provincial districts.//
LTSM Supply, packaging and delivery of Engineering Graphic Design (EGD) kits in Technical schools at four provincial districts.
LTSM Supply, packaging and delivery of Engineering Graphic Design (EGD) kits in Technical schools at four provincial districts.
Vacancy/Career in the Department
District Director – Bojanala District Services (Ref No: K31708)
Chief Director: Physical Resource (Infrastructure) Management (Ref no. K31751/1)
GIS Technologist: Sub-Directorate: Physical Resource and Facilities Planning (Ref no. K31751/2)
Chief Director: Physical Resource (Infrastructure) Management (Ref no. K31751/1)
GIS Technologist: Sub-Directorate: Physical Resource and Facilities Planning (Ref no. K31751/2)
IMPLICATIONS OF ESCALATED MEASURES TO CURB COVID-19
On Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21 -day nationwide lockdown - set to begin effectively on midnight of Thursday, 26 March and end on midnight of Thursday, 16 April 2020...
CONTAINMENT/MANAGEMENT OF COVID 19 FOR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
In accordance with the pronouncement by the President on 15 March 2020, schools will be closed from 18 March 2020 and will reopen on 14 April 2020...
COVID-19 for schools and school communities
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) virus, and we are learning more about it every day. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19...
THE 2020 ANNUAL QLTC SUMMIT
THE 2020 ANNUAL QLTC SUMMIT North West Department of Education under the leadership of Honourable MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela launched two...
NW EDUCATION TO HOLD PROVINCIAL ATHLETICS COMPETITIONS
The North West Education department will be hosting the Provincial Athletics competitions for both primary and high school learners on 6 to 7 March 2020, at McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom...
NW Teacher served with a precautionary suspension letter after locking learners in a strong room
A deputy principal from Madiba-a-Tolwana Secondary School near Jericho has been served with a precautionary suspension letter after locking four boy-learners in a strong room on Wednesday, 03 March 2020 pending a formal investigation...
NW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HOST LEARNER PERFORMANCE INDABA
The Superintendent General for the North West Department of Education Mrs Stephinah Semaswe scheduled the 2020 Learner Performance Indaba for the 02nd of March , at Milner Secondary School in Klerksdorp...
Promised school for Boikhutshong Community underway
Promised school for Boikhutshong Community underway North West Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela met with the community of Boikhutshong village near...
A GRADE EIGHT LEARNER DIES AT KANANA SECONDARY SCHOOL
MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the family of a Grade 8 learner who collapsed and died at Kanana Secondary School in Kanana Township, near Klerksdorp on Wednesday, 19 February 2020...
MEC MATSEMELA CONGRATULATES NTA WINNERS
MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela congratulated all the winners of the 2019 National Teaching Awards who represented the province at a glittering event held at Soshanguve East Secondary school in Soshanguve near Pretoria on Saturday, 14 February 2020...
Vryburg – Grade 6 NW learner raped on her way home
North Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela condemns with strongest terms the disturbing incident of rape of concerning a Grade 6 learner of Retladira Primary School in Vryburg which occurred on Tuesday, 28 January 2020.
GRADE 9 LEARNER STABBED TO DEATH OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL YARD
The North West MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela was shocked to hear about an incident of an 18 years old learner who was stabbed to death outside the school premises of Kopanelo Secondary School at Shaleng Village near Khunwana on Friday, 17 January 2020...
Examination Instruction 01 of 2020 – Discontinuation of MEO
Examination Instruction 01 of 2020 - Discontinuation of MEO
VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. CORPORATE CENTRE & DISTRICTS
CIRCULAR No. 29 of 2019 VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. CORPORATE CENTRE & DISTRICTS Closing Date: 14 Feb 2020 ...read more
NW Education ready for 2020 Academic Year
As schools reopen on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, the North West Department of Education is ready to welcome the 2020 cohort and carry on with teaching and learning this academic year...
NORTH WEST RAISED THE BAR IN THE 2019 NSC RESULTS.
NORTH WEST RAISED THE BAR IN THE 2019 NSC RESULTS. The MEC for North West Department of Education Mmaphefo Lucy...
Release of the October/November 2019 Grade 12 Results
RELEASE OF THE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 GRADE 12 RESULTS, APPLICATION FOR RE-MARKING, RE-CHECKING OF THE OCT/NOV 2019 SCRIPTS, GRADE 12 NSC JUNE 2020...
Vacancy Circular
Deputy Director: Office Support - Office of the HOD Ref. K31406/1 • Mmabatho BAS: Controller: Systems Control Ref. K31406/2 •...
NW EDUCATION URGES SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO RELEASE LEARNERS REPORT CARDS
As the 2019 academic year is drawing to a close, the North West Department of Education is instructing all schools to release all learner report cards...
Vacancy Circular
Civil/Structural Engineer (OSD) • Ref.K31375/1 • Mmabatho Chief Quantity Surveyor: Programme Management (OSD) • Ref.K31375/2 • Mmabatho Electrical Engineer (OSD)...
2019 NSC EXAMINATION FINISHED SMOOTHLY
The North West Education department MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela is excited that the 2019 National Senior Certificate examination writing finished smoothly across the province without any disruption...
NW EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS RUNNING SMOOTHLY
MEC for Education in the North West province, Hon. Mmaphefo Matsemela declares smooth running of the examinations process across the Province...
MATLOSANA GRADE 12 PARENTS TO BE REIMBURSED
MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela emphasized that parents who have paid for the Grade 12 study camps in Matlosana Sub – District, Klerksdorp area will be reimbursed after the department has conducted its own investigations on the matter...
OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE MOBILE KITCHEN AND CRICKET FACILITY TO NW PROVINCE
The North West Department of Education signaled a warm welcome to the Department of Basic Education, Cricket South Africa, Senwes and National Lotteries Commission for partnering in delivering the Kitchen and Cricket Facility...
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RIETPAN LEARNERS GOES AHEAD
Memorial service for the late eight learners of Reitpan near Zeerust went ahead as planned on Thursday, 24 October 2019 at Letlhakane Primary School...
MISSING GRADE 2 LEARNER CONFIRMED DEAD
The North West Department of Education has received news of Kgothatso Molefe, a Grade 2 learner of Rampa Primary School in Tlhabane, Rustenburg who was reported missing on 04 July 2019 has been confirmed dead...
MATRIC EXAMS IN THE NORTH WEST STARTS SMOOTHLY
The Province registered 39 954 candidates for the 2019 examinations who sat for the English first paper in 435 centres identified...
2019 NW ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (NWELA) SYMPOSIUM
North West English Language Association(NWELA) is a provincial structure that was launched in the North West Province on the 31st of August 2018. NWELA is under the National Association of English Teachers of South Africa ( NAETSA) a brainchild of the minister of Basic Education, Mme Angie Motshegoa...
REITPAN DEATH TOLL INCREASES TO EIGHT
Following the truck accident on Saturday that claimed seven lives of school going children, the death toll is said to have increased to eight when one child succumbed to fatal injuries on Tuesday, 22 October 2019 at Bophelong Hospital...
Vacancy – Chief Director: Physical Resource (Infrastructure) Management
Chief Directorate: Physical Resource (Infrastructure) Management - Ref No. K31179
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIVES OF SEVEN LEARNERS IN ZEERUST
The North West Education department was shocked and devastated by the sad news that seven learners who were travelling from Borakalalo Village to Rietpan Village in a truck died in an accident wherein the driver lost control and hit the tree on Saturday, 19 October 2019...
GRADE 12 LEARNER STABBED AT SCHOOL BY ANOTHER LEARNER
MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela condemned in strongest terms the stabbing of a Grade 12 learner (23 years old) by another Grade 12 learner (21 years old) which happened in the school premises of Kebonang Secondary School on Thursday, 17 October 2019, Mmabatho near Mafikeng...
MEC MATSEMELA THANKS SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela thanked the 462 Secondary School Principals at a glittering face to face session held at Fields College Combined School at Rustenburg on Friday, 11 October 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA CONDEMNS THE TORCHING OF LERUNTSE LESEDI SECONDARY
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela condemned in strongest terms the torching of a block of classrooms at Leruntse Lesedi Secondary School at Vrifwaaght Village near Delareyville...
NW EDUCATION CELEBRATES WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY IN 2019
The Department joins the world in celebrating the World Teachers Day. The World Teachers Day in 2019, will be celebrated with the theme of, “Young Teachers: The future of the Profession”. The day provides the occasion to celebrate and to address some of the issues central in attracting and keeping the brightest minds and young talents in the profession...
SAARMSTE NORTH WEST CHAPTER 2019 SEMINAR
The Department and the North-West University held the South African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) seminar from 01- 02 October 2019 at International School of South Africa, in Mahikeng...
NW EDUCATION READY FOR THE 2019 NSC FINAL EXAMINATIONS
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela confirmed with the officials of the department that the province is ready to write the final examinations for the 2019 National Senior Certificate and all other grades...
MEC MATSEMELA CONGRATULATED THE 2019 MATH OLYMPIAD PARTICIPANTS
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela congratulated all schools which sacrificed their Saturday morning by taking part in the Maths Olympiad competition held at Maemo Motors in Rustenburg, on Saturday, 21 September 2019...
Dr RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI 2019 DISTRICT NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS CEREMONY
Dr RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI 2019 DISTRICT NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS CEREMONY Dr Ruth S. Mompati District celebrated National Teaching Awards on...
DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT NATIONAL TEACHING AWARD (NTA) 2019
DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT NATIONAL TEACHING AWARD (NTA) 2019 Dr Kenneth Kaunda District celebrated the last round of Districts NTA...
SPELLING BEE AND READING CLUBS COMPETITION
SPELLING BEE AND READING CLUBS COMPETITION The Chief Directorate for Curriculum Management Services hosted Inspiring Provincial Spelling Bee Competition.Spelling Bee...
2019 ARTS AND CULTURE SCHOOL FESTIVALS
2019 ARTS AND CULTURE SCHOOL FESTIVALS The School Enrichment Sub-Directorate has outdone themselves by hosting a prestigious two days Provincial...
BOJANALA DISTRICT CELEBRATES 2019 NTA (National Teaching Awards)
BOJANALA DISTRICT CELEBRATES 2019 NTA The Platinum District Bojanala celebrated its annual NTA on Friday, 13 September 2019. Teachers who...
MEC MATSEMELA APPLAUDS THE SANTACO BOJANALA REGION
MEC MATSEMELA APPLAUDS THE SANTACO BOJANALA REGION The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela applauded the South African National Taxi...
MEC MATSEMELA LAUNCHED “NGWANA SEJO WA TLHAKANELWA” CAMPAIGN
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela at a well attended event, launched the “Ngwana Sejo Wa Tlhakanelwa” campaign at Victory Church near Mafikeng, on Thursday, 05 September 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA CONGRATULATES THE WINNER OF 2019 ISPA SUPERTEACHER AWARDS
In closing Women’s Month MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela wishes to congratulate Ms Dimakatso Sefora of Saron Primary School in Rustenburg who won the 2019 ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year competition held at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Bryanston, Johannesburg on Monday, 30 August 2019...
PARENTS INSISTS THAT LEARNERS SHOULD GO BACK TO CLASS AT ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMPREHENSIVE
Parents of learners at Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive spoke in one voice during the urgent meeting called by the School Governing Body that all learners should go back to class as from Wednesday, 28 August 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA CONDEMNS THE DISRUPTION OF LESSONS AT ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMBINED SCHOOL
MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela condemns in strongest terms the disruption of learning and teaching caused by learners at Onkgopotse Tiro Combined, near Mafikeng which started on Monday, 19 August 2019 until to date...
Lists of Responded Bidders for Fencing Bids ( EDU 02-19 NW to EDU 07-19 NW)
1. SUPPLY AND ERECTION SECURITY FENCE AT DIKELEDI MAKAPAN PRIMARY SCHOOL AT BOJANALA DISTRICT - Edu07/19 2. SUPPLY AND ERECTION...
MEC MATSEMELA APPLAUDS SAPS FOR BUILDING ABLUSIONS FACILITIES AT DIRANG PRIMARY
The North West Education, MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela applauded the good gesture displayed by the members of the National South African Police Service by building 16 toilets at Dirang Primary School, Klipgat Township on Friday, 16 August 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA INSTRUCTS INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICIALS TO SPEED UP DELIVERY OF SCHOOLS
MEC MATSEMELA INSTRUCTS INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICIALS TO SPEED UP DELIVERY OF SCHOOLS The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela in no...
13 LEARNERS INVOLVED IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela was shocked to learn about a horrible accident which involved 13 learners who were travelling to school in a bakkie between Matsheng and Kokomeng Villages near Taung on Wednesday, 21 August 2019...
SUPPLY CHAIN – SCM
SUPPLY CHAIN - SCM Pre Auditing of SCM Process Provincial Treasury instruction note 5 of 2018 2019 http://desd.nwpg.gov.za/?page_id=768
Examinations Instructions 11-15 of 2019
Examinations Instructions 11-15 of 2019 http://desd.nwpg.gov.za/?page_id=354
LEARNERS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ACCIDENT
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela was shocked to be informed about a terrible head on collision accident which involved learners who were travelling in two Quantum taxis between Jouberton Township and Ellaton in Klerksdorp on Tuesday, 13 August 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA HAILS A THREE YEAR SENTENCE OF A PARENT WHO ASSAULTED A TEACHER AT SCHOOL
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela hailed the three year sentence passed by the Mogwase Magistrate Court to a parent who assaulted a teacher at a court hearing held on Monday, 12 August 2019...
NW TO HOST THE PROVINCIAL DIALOGUE ON THE MIGRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela will be hosting and leading the Provincial Dialogue on the Migration of Early Childhood Development functions from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Education...
RESPONSIVE BIDDERS TO BID INVITATION EDU01-19 NW
RESPONSIVE BIDDERS TO BID INVITATION EDU01-19 NW... read more
MORAL REGENERATION A SOLUTION TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AFFECTING EDUCATION
MORAL REGENERATION A SOLUTION TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AFFECTING EDUCATION The North West Department of Education and the provincial Office of...
ANOTHER MOBILE CLASSROOM SET ALIGHT AT BLYDEVILLE
The North West Education MEC, Mmapahefo Matsemela was shocked and dismayed by the burning of a mobile classroom at Rekgonne Secondary School in Blydeville Township near Lichtenburg on Monday, 06 August 2019...
NW EDUCATION WORKPLACE SKILLS PLAN – July 2019
NW EDUCATION WORKPLACE SKILLS PLAN - July 2019 NW DOE WSP July 2019
MINISTER MOTSHEKGA VISITS NW
During her roadshow to welcome her new MECs, Minister Angie Motshekga stopped by the North West province to congratulate and welcome MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela in the education sector at a meeting that was held at Oom Paul Special school in Rustenburg on Friday, 02 2019...
READING TO BE MADE FASHIONABLE IN NW – MEC MATSEMELA
Today - Education MEC in the North West Province Mmaphefo Matsemela has met with the management of Bojanala District at J.M. Ntsime Secondary School as part of her continuous engagement sessions in all four district...
BULLYING AND GANGSTERISM IN SCHOOLS
The North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela emphasized that schools when admitting learners, should follow the admission policy of the department...
NW EDUCATION BIDS FAREWELL TO A LEARNER FROM MOJAMORAGO PRIMARY
The Department joined the Moshawana community in Mafikeng to bid farewell, to Kebareng Mokoto a Grade 6 learner from Mojamorago Primary school on Saturday, 27 July 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA CONVEYS HER CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF A TEACHER SHOT ON HER WAY TO WORK
MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela was shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely death of a Grade 12 teacher, who was allegedly shot dead at Tlhabane West, Rustenburg on Tuesday, 23 July 2019...
MEC MATSEMELA CONGRATULATES THE 2019 ABC MOTSEPE SASCE WINNERS
Mmaphefo Matsemela thanked and congratulated all the schools from the province which took part in the 2019 ABC Motsepe South African Schools Eisteddfod (SASCE)...
Circular 11 of 2019 – Learner Registration for 2020
Department Circular 11 of 2019 on Learner Registration for 2020
MEC Matsemela congratulates Edward Mothibi for winning the 2019 comrades marathon
10 June 2019, Durban - The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela congratulated Edward
NW Education MEC condemns employees from participating in corrupt activities
06 June 2019, In her interaction with corporate staff at Mmabatho Civic Centre on Wednesday, 05 June 2019 MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela gave a firm word of warning to all officials not to engage
NW Education announces commencement of Learner registration campaign
05 June 2019, The Education and Sport Development Department in the North West province under political leadership of MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela has begun its annual learner registration
MEC Matsemela hits the ground running
04 June 2019, The newly appointed North West Department of Education, MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela started her work on a high note by conducting an introductory meeting with the
MEC Lehari conveys his condolences to the Mafora family
21 May 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari was shocked and saddened to learn about the untimely death of Odirile Mafora (9 years) a Grade 5 learner
Two Learners died in a road accident
14 May 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari conveyed his message of condolences to the families of the two learners who died in a bus accident which
NW Education to implement resolutions on the summit to address challenges of school safety
14 March 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari highlighted that the department will implement
MEC Lehari to congratulate the 2019 NTA winners
14 March 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari is set to congratulate the 2019
NW Education and Sport development hosts QLTC Awards
11 March 2019, The Department of Education and Sport Development in the North West province had on Saturday, 24 March
NW Education to host a Provincial School Safety Summit
08 March 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development have experienced a huge volume of incidents that threatened
MEC Lehari condemns a message circulating on social media
24 February 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari wishes to condemn in its strongest terms the
MEC Lehari conveys his condolences to the Kole family
17 January 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari conveys his heartfelt condolences to the Kole
NW Education obtains fourth position in the 2018 NSC
09 January 2019, The North West Education and Sport Development department scoops the fourth position
NW Education condemns any form of racism in Schools
09 January 2019. The North West Education and Sport Development MEC, Sello Lehari condemns in its strongest terms any form of
NW education ready for the grade 12 exams
The North West department of Education and Sport Development confirmed their readiness for the Grade 12 examinations, which will start...
First Day of matric examination a success
The North West Education and Sport Development confirmed that the first day of the matric examination went smooth without any...
NSC Examinations conclude well in the NW
With the final papers being written on Wednesday, November 28th, it’s officially pens down for the National Senior Certificate (NSC)...
NSC Examinations conclude well in the NW
With the final papers being written on Wednesday, November 28th, it’s officially pens down for the National Senior Certificate (NSC)...
NW School bags a win on national sport awards
(L-R) Mr. Harry Aphane ( Sports SA Exec), Ms. Matshepo Mabokela (coach) and school principal Rebecca Masote). Mini-bus and trailer given...
MEC Lehari visits Examination centres
In a quest to obtain fair commentary on the 2018 year end results, MEC for Education and Sport Development in the North West, Sello Lehari assumed monitoring
NW Educator dies in a horrible accident
The North West department of Education and Sport Development is devastated by the death of one educator who died in a horrible accident
Examinations continue smoothly in the NW
The North West Department of Sports Development is proud to announce that the 2018 final examinations are going smoothly with no incidents..
Bojanala district dominates at the 19th provincial NTA
Bojanala District stole the show during the 19th Provincial National Teaching Awards ceremony by obtaining top positions in seven categories...