Cape Town school in the dark because it owes thousands to Eskom
Vergenoegd Primary School in Delft, Cape Town, faces a blackout since February due to Eskom payment issues; education department intervenes.
GroundUp
March 25, 2024
Action threatened against unregistered school that charges R850 per month
Unregistered school in Limpopo village collects fees, faces closure. Parents concerned about lack of accredited education for their children
GroundUp
March 21, 2024
Years of protests pay off as Eastern Cape village gets new high school
Community efforts lead to opening of R56-million Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary School, improving conditions in Tshoxa village, Eastern Cape
GroundUp
March 19, 2024
Library vandalism hits learners hard in Philippi
Brown’s Farm library in Cape Town remains closed since August due to vandalism, impacting tens of thousands of users
GroundUp
March 18, 2024
Building of new classrooms at overcrowded Dunoon school stalled
Inkwenkwezi Secondary, the only high school in Dunoon, Cape Town,and is overcrowded with an average of about 45 learners per
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
Eastern Cape college classes disrupted by student protests
Ikhala TVET College in Eastern Cape cancels classes due to student protests over NSFAS allowances. Management seeks resolution.
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
Nelson Mandela University workers march for higher salaries
Nelson Mandela University employees protest for salary increase and benefits, supported by various organizations, seeking resolution within 30 days
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗨 𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦’ 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘
SAFTU criticizes Cape Town and Gqeberha schools for checking learners’ underwear, calling it a violation of privacy and dignity rights.
GroundUp
March 12, 2024
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
21 February 2024 Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling
February 21, 2024
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
21 February 2024 Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling
February 21, 2024
Education & Training
Cape Town school in the dark because it owes thousands to Eskom
Vergenoegd Primary School in Delft, Cape Town, faces a blackout since February due to Eskom payment issues; education department intervenes.
GroundUp
March 25, 2024
Education & Training
Action threatened against unregistered school that charges R850 per month
Unregistered school in Limpopo village collects fees, faces closure. Parents concerned about lack of accredited education for their children
GroundUp
March 21, 2024
Eastern Cape
Years of protests pay off as Eastern Cape village gets new high school
Community efforts lead to opening of R56-million Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary School, improving conditions in Tshoxa village, Eastern Cape
GroundUp
March 19, 2024
Crime & Justice
Library vandalism hits learners hard in Philippi
Brown’s Farm library in Cape Town remains closed since August due to vandalism, impacting tens of thousands of users
GroundUp
March 18, 2024
Education & Training
Building of new classrooms at overcrowded Dunoon school stalled
Inkwenkwezi Secondary, the only high school in Dunoon, Cape Town,and is overcrowded with an average of about 45 learners per
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
Education & Training
Eastern Cape college classes disrupted by student protests
Ikhala TVET College in Eastern Cape cancels classes due to student protests over NSFAS allowances. Management seeks resolution.
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
Education & Training
Nelson Mandela University workers march for higher salaries
Nelson Mandela University employees protest for salary increase and benefits, supported by various organizations, seeking resolution within 30 days
GroundUp
March 13, 2024
Education & Training
𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗨 𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦’ 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘
SAFTU criticizes Cape Town and Gqeberha schools for checking learners’ underwear, calling it a violation of privacy and dignity rights.
GroundUp
March 12, 2024
Education & Training
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
21 February 2024 Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling
February 21, 2024
Education & Training
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
21 February 2024 Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling
February 21, 2024