South Africa: The Politics of Local Education
Many parents have to make the difficult choice between public schools that are largely under-resourced and expensive private schools, writes Zukisa Wanner.
South Africa national senior certificate examination results.
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South Africa:
How Do We Fix Our Dismal Education?
Daily Maverick, 25 April 2012
The pronoun "we" in the headline is usually understood to mean "the government". But the government is failing. Start thinking how we, the people, can rescue South Africa's… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gauteng Tightens Regulation of Subsidised Independent Schools
BuaNews, 8 May 2012
All functions related to the regulation of state subsidised independent schools in Gauteng will from now on be centralised at the Provincial Education Head Office instead of being… Read more »
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South Africa:
Protests Over Language Used At Macassar Schools
West Cape News, 3 May 2012
The use of English and Afrikaans in classroom tuition at primary schools in Macassar sparked violent protests on Tuesday, with hundreds of residents burning tyres and throwing… Read more »
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South Africa:
The Media in Education
Biz-Community, 2 May 2012
The education of our children has always been emotive and when the mass media is added to the mix, volatility is inevitable. Read more »
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South Africa:
Education Key to Eradicating Poverty - Motlanthe
BuaNews, 18 May 2012
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says education remains critical to eradicating poverty. Read more »
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South Africa:
Teacher Laptop Initiative Back On Track - Motshekga
BuaNews, 18 May 2012
Implementation of the Teacher Laptop Initiative is back on track with more teachers having to access this resource. Read more »
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South Africa:
Ethekwini to Host Maths, Sci-Tech Indaba
BuaNews, 18 May 2012
The eThekwini Municipality, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, will host a Mathematics, Science and Technology Indaba in an effort to attract learners… Read more »
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South Africa:
Premier, MECS Adopt Worst Performing Schools
BuaNews, 17 May 2012
Mpumalanga's top government leaders have adopted 31 of the worst performing schools in the province to help improve results. Read more »
InFocus
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Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams. Read more »
