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Department of Basic Education, South Africa

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is responsible for handling all education matters from Grades R to 12 in South Africa.  

DBE is the consortium partner of the What Works Hub for Global Education, based in South Africa.

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What we do

Our work will directly affect up to 3 million children, and reach up to 17 million more through its influence.

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Who we are

A group of strategic partners, consortium partners, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and professionals working together.

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