State of Gauteng Education

20/08/2025 50 min
State of Gauteng Education

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Episode Synopsis

In 2025, Gauteng’s education system, serving over 2.4 million learners, faces major pressures under MEC Matome Chiloane. The BELA Act, enacted in September 2024, centralizes admissions and language policies, raising autonomy concerns from Model C schools and the DA. Its compulsory Grade R rollout strains the R66.9 billion provincial budget, threatening programs like the National School Nutrition Programme. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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