The EC Government Returns Funds When Service is Needed
Department of Education underspends on transport and buildings, resulting in lower enrolments and higher dropouts due to unsafe conditions.
Karibu
August 14, 2024
Visionary teacher transforming Indigenous music education honoured at Rhodes University
By Siyamthanda Hobo Rhodes University recently honoured Dr Boudina McConnachie with the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2023). This accolade,
Grocott's
August 7, 2024
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the area.
GroundUp
August 7, 2024
Capacity building as a driver for women’s retention in Physics
By Sam Chikwembani and Kate Bryan In her plenary talk at the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference held
Grocott's
August 6, 2024
Khayelitsha parents desperate to find special needs schools for their children
By Mary-Anne Gontsana Phumeza Hulushe and her 16-year-old son Linamandla (in school uniform), with Lwazi Mtalane and his mother Zandile Khonco,
GroundUp
August 2, 2024
SAFTU IS CONCERNED ABOUT WATER SHEDDING IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is extremely concerned about the water outages that are currently occurring in different
SAFTU
August 1, 2024
Limpopo villagers resist removal mine despite intimidation and monitoring by robot vehicles
The mine has been accused of using underhanded and violent tactics to cause confusion and divide villagers during removals.
Elitsha
July 30, 2024
Makhanda learners demand maths teacher
Learners and parents want a permanent maths teacher for better quality of education and results
GroundUp
July 29, 2024
UPDATE: Witzenberg Justice Coalition [WJC] PETITION: Public school transport services in rural areas
Winter weather affects learners’ health. WJC: “It is only through Mobilising and Organising that we can WIN.”
Witzenberg Justice Coalition
July 26, 2024
Joint statement: Civil society calls on new Minister of Basic Education to fix the School Infrastructure Regulations to ensure children’s safety in public schools
Civil society organisations Equal Education (“EE”), SECTION27, the Equal Education Law Centre (“EELC”), the Legal Resources Centre (“LRC”) are extremely
Equal Education
July 11, 2024
Education & Training
The EC Government Returns Funds When Service is Needed
Department of Education underspends on transport and buildings, resulting in lower enrolments and higher dropouts due to unsafe conditions.
Karibu
August 14, 2024
Education & Training
Visionary teacher transforming Indigenous music education honoured at Rhodes University
By Siyamthanda Hobo Rhodes University recently honoured Dr Boudina McConnachie with the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2023). This accolade,
Grocott's
August 7, 2024
Crime & Justice
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the area.
GroundUp
August 7, 2024
Education & Training
Capacity building as a driver for women’s retention in Physics
By Sam Chikwembani and Kate Bryan In her plenary talk at the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference held
Grocott's
August 6, 2024
Education & Training
Khayelitsha parents desperate to find special needs schools for their children
By Mary-Anne Gontsana Phumeza Hulushe and her 16-year-old son Linamandla (in school uniform), with Lwazi Mtalane and his mother Zandile Khonco,
GroundUp
August 2, 2024
Education & Training
SAFTU IS CONCERNED ABOUT WATER SHEDDING IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is extremely concerned about the water outages that are currently occurring in different
SAFTU
August 1, 2024
Economy & Energy
Limpopo villagers resist removal mine despite intimidation and monitoring by robot vehicles
The mine has been accused of using underhanded and violent tactics to cause confusion and divide villagers during removals.
Elitsha
July 30, 2024
Education & Training
Makhanda learners demand maths teacher
Learners and parents want a permanent maths teacher for better quality of education and results
GroundUp
July 29, 2024
Education & Training
UPDATE: Witzenberg Justice Coalition [WJC] PETITION: Public school transport services in rural areas
Winter weather affects learners’ health. WJC: “It is only through Mobilising and Organising that we can WIN.”
Witzenberg Justice Coalition
July 26, 2024
Education & Training
Joint statement: Civil society calls on new Minister of Basic Education to fix the School Infrastructure Regulations to ensure children’s safety in public schools
Civil society organisations Equal Education (“EE”), SECTION27, the Equal Education Law Centre (“EELC”), the Legal Resources Centre (“LRC”) are extremely
Equal Education
July 11, 2024