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Powered by data and strengthened by commitment - 2025 has been shaped by your hands! As the year ends, the DDD team reflects on the highlights of the past months and looks forward to celebrating the results of your efforts. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Across South Africa, learners are giving it their all in the Term 4 final exams - the culmination of a year of preparation and data-driven teaching. At DDD we salute the education officials who have put in 100% effort, and the learners who are now doing the same. This is how data turns into distinction! Want to know more? Keep reading...

Good luck to the 900 000-plus students who are currently writing their NSC exams, and thank you to all the data-driven education officials whose hard work has helped them to reach this point. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Celebrated on 20 October every five years, World Statistics Day is dedicated to highlighting the vital role that data and statistics play in informed decision-making. Click here to find out how YOU can be part of it! Want to know more? Keep reading...

African wisdom has long said that it takes a village to raise a child, so on World Techers' Day this Sunday, we join the call to "recast...

There's a lot to reflect on in September, with a wealth of South African history, famous figures and cultural traditions linked to this...

Classrooms are where our nations' rich and diverse stories are kept alive. As we celebrate Heritage Day this month, we salute the...

More than six million girls are registered at our country's public schools, eager to stretch their minds and become women who change the...

August is a unique celebration of South African women - and a time to encourage all to pursue their boldest dreams! In the words of...

Ever wish you had a crystal ball to predict your learners' results? And the power to change them? The good news is that you can get...

As we celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day this month, we also say thank you to all the education officials who, each day, are...

Good data submissions are like high-interest savings accounts: What you put in, is what you get out - plus more! Maximise the value of...

Youth month is about honouring the role our youth have played - and continue to play - in shaping our country. Start by logging in to DDD...

Want to support your learners better? Log in to DDD now to profile a learner, class or grade. This data - and what you do with it - could...

"Many organisations and countries use data to tell their story. In South Africa, we use data to change it". These are the words of Sonja...

After celebrating Workers' Day on 1 May - a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through the ongoing pursuit of social and economic...

Mpumalanga education officials, NGO representatives and members of the National Association of Social Change Entities in Education...

As we celebrate Freedom Day this month, here's a shout-out to some of our most dedicated education officials, who prove, every day, that...

As we celebrate Human Rights Day to commemorate those who fought for the liberation and rights of South Africans, we are reminded that...

Access to quality education is a fundamental human right and a social and economic necessity. These were the words of President Cyril...

The DG Provincial Engagements were the place to be in February. Hosted by Director-General Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, more than 10 000...

By the end of Term 2, DDD plans to launch a feature that uses machine learning to identify which learners are most at risk of failing the...

Why do we do it? Why do we keep going back to classrooms and offices year after year, to educate yet another generation of young...

That’s a wrap! Pens are down, the school year is officially over, and it is time to catch your breath and reflect on a year of hard work...