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News & Updates
Learn the latest information about the Data Driven Districts Programme with our news and updates.


DataPoint #68: 11 July 2025
As we celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day this month, we also say thank you to all the education officials who, each day, are...
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Jul 11, 20251 min read


DataPoint #67: 27 June 2025
Good data submissions are like high-interest savings accounts: What you put in, is what you get out - plus more! Maximise the value of...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read


DataPoint #66: 13 June 2025
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...
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Jun 13, 20251 min read


DataPoint #65: 30 May 2025
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...
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May 30, 20251 min read


DataPoint #64: 16 May 2025
"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...
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May 16, 20251 min read


DataPoint #63: 2 May 2025
After celebrating Workers' Day on 1 May - a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through the ongoing pursuit of social and economic...
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May 6, 20251 min read


DataPoint #62: 17 April 2025
Mpumalanga education officials, NGO representatives and members of the National Association of Social Change Entities in Education...
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Apr 17, 20251 min read


DataPoint #61: 4 April 2025
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...
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Apr 4, 20251 min read


DataPoint #60: 20 March 2025
As we celebrate Human Rights Day to commemorate those who fought for the liberation and rights of South Africans, we are reminded that...
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Mar 24, 20251 min read


DataPoint #59: 7 March 2025
Access to quality education is a fundamental human right and a social and economic necessity. These were the words of President Cyril...
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Mar 7, 20251 min read


DataPoint #58: 21 February 2025
The DG Provincial Engagements were the place to be in February. Hosted by Director-General Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, more than 10 000...
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Feb 21, 20251 min read


DataPoint #57: 7 February 2025
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...
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Feb 10, 20251 min read


DataPoint #56: 24 January 2025
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...
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Jan 26, 20251 min read


DataPoint #55: 13 December 2024
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...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read


DataPoint #54: 29 November 2024
Celebrate one of your best report cards yet! This year, more officials than ever logged in to the DDD Dashboard (13 680 in term 3 alone...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read


DataPoint #53: 15 November 2024
We’re on the downhill stretch … Shops are already filled with festive season decorations, and it is only 28 days until you take a deep...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read


DataPoint #52: 1 November 2024
Five weeks down, and just six to go! While Grade 12s are buried in their books and officials finalise the rest of their learners’...
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Nov 5, 20241 min read


DataPoint #51: 18 October 2024
Need quick statistics tailored to your day-to-day work? Well, they’re coming! At the end of this month we go live with some exciting new...
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Oct 20, 20241 min read


DataPoint #50: 4 October 2024
Fridays are always busy for the DDD team when it’s newsletter week, but regular, reliable communication is at the heart of every good...
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Oct 6, 20241 min read


DataPoint #49: 20 September 2024
Happy Data Summit week! The past two days have been a whirlwind of insight, inspiration and recognition for the 200 delegates who...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read


DataPoint #48: 6 September 2024
Only 11 days to go! The DBE Data Summit – one of the most important events on our education data calendar – is almost here. Global...
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Sep 9, 20241 min read


DataPoint #47: 23 August 2024
The Data Summit is less than a month away , and this is one event you don’t want to miss. You’ll hear from global and local EdTech...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read


DataPoint #46: 9 August 2024
Happy Women’s Day! Like many of the incredible women we’ve come to know through DDD, we are staying one step ahead of the game by sending...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read


DataPoint #45: 26 July 2024
Have you saved the date? A highlight of Term 3 will be the 2024 DBE Data Summit, which takes place on 18-19 September, and will be...
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Jul 28, 20241 min read
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