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Compulsory grade R faces budget constraints and unplaced learners as 2026 academic year begins

Among issues under the spotlight heading into the 2026 school year is the implementation of a compulsory Grade R year in the foundation phase, in line with the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) ...
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Treasury’s decision not to allocate extra funding imperils compulsory Grade R roll-out

The National Treasury has turned down the Department of Basic Education’s request for additional funds to implement compulsory Grade R schooling. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed the ...
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Early childhood development sector remains ‘vital’ but underresourced partner in provision of compulsory Grade R

Theodora Lutuli could be referred to as a generational early childhood development (ECD) practitioner. Her mother founded her first ECD centre, Khanyisa Nursery, on her property in Nyanga, Cape Town, ...
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Treasury’s decision not to allocate extra funding imperils compulsory Grade R roll-out

While the Bela Act makes Grade R attendance compulsory, the National Treasury’s refusal to allocate additional funding leaves provinces struggling to deliver on the promise of universal early ...