The Department of Basic Education has dismissed claims circulating online that South Africa will introduce Grade 13 from 2026. The department labelled the reports as fake news and urged the public to verify information from official sources. ‘Please be wary of fake news! There are no plans to add #Grade13 to the South African schooling system. Official announcements by the … Continue reading ‘No, Grade 13 is not coming’: Education department debunks viral claim