April 04
South Africa: Funding Crisis Shuts Down Children's Centres in Gauteng
Social development department's funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Education Department Blames Transport Department for Scholar Transport Fiasco
Hundreds of learners are stuck at home and not in school Read more »
January 09
South Africa: Many Child Support Grant Recipients Left Without Money for January
SASSA spokesperson denies there is a problem, but officials speaking anonymously say otherwise Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: Township Boxing Gym Punches Far Above Its Weight
Mzi Damesi started the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club nearly 20 years ago in Hermanus Read more »
October 24, 2023
South Africa: Children's Parks Turned Into Rubbish Dumps
Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town Read more »
October 09, 2023
South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to Reduce Child Poverty, Review Finds
Government could face court action for failing in its constitutional duty Read more »
South Africa: Catching Waves - Surf School Offers 'Safe Haven' for Boys in Muizenberg
The Local Surf Lounge Academy relies on donations from other surfers. It offers surf lessons to boys from poorer communities Read more »
September 18, 2023
South Africa: Home Affairs Taken to Court Over Blocked IDs
Home Affairs in court over profound damage caused by its practice of "blocking" IDs Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: It Took Six Years for the Court to Convict a Man for Raping His Foster-Child
The serial rapist first appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates' Court in 2017 but was only convicted in August Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Hopes Pinned On Dr Naledi Mbude to Turn Around South Africa's Abysmal Reading Scores
Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy Read more »
August 04, 2023
South Africa: Checkmate - Gugulethu Chess Coach Shares Her Passion With Youth
Gugulethu Chess College under-11 team to go to provincial tournament Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Africa: Ten Years After Groundup Revealed Her Plight, a Disabled Woman and Her Autistic Son Are Still Living in a Tiny Shack With No Electricity or Sanitation
Musa Pani is now 17 and nothing has changed for the better Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: Inside a Cape Flats Minstrel Band
"This is more than just a band. This is like a family." Read more »
June 23, 2023
South Africa: No One Knows When Building Will Restart On the Manenberg School of Skills
The construction tender was ruled invalid because of bungling by a Western Cape government department Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: Foundation Honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana Kicks Off With Programme for Young Boys
The foundation's aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men through sports as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide. Read more »
June 06, 2023
South Africa: Eastern Cape School Principal Tells of Battles to Feed Leaners
"It is not always possible to put the stipulated meal on the learners' plates" says principal Read more »
May 31, 2023
South Africa: Child Protection Services Raise Alarm On Funding Shortfalls
Funding for child protection programmes in the Western Cape has not kept pace with inflation Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Govt Criticised for Blaming Covid-19 for Country's Literacy Crisis
Department of basic education needs to take responsibility for "devastating" literacy rates, say opposition and civil society Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Study Shows South African Children Have Lost a Decade of Reading Progress
International study confirms that eight out of ten grade 4 learners still can't read for meaning Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: Revealed - How Angie Motshekga's Reading Plan Failed SA's Children
President Ramaphosa announced a "massive reading campaign" in 2019. It never got off the ground. Read more »
April 06, 2023
South Africa: New Vaccine Will Save Thousands of Children From Dying of Pneumonia
Trial of vaccine to prevent RSV was led by Wits vaccinologist Shabir Madhi and showed 82% efficacy Read more »
March 28, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Teens Bring Constitution Hill to Life With Hip-Hop
"In Hillbrow where we live, it's easier for a child to join a life of crime... I was really excited to see them perform" says parent Read more »
March 24, 2023
South Africa: Crammed Mobile Classrooms With No Electricity in Mamelodi School
Staff room has also been converted into a classroom Read more »
March 02, 2023
South Africa: Taxis Interdicted From Interfering With School Transport in Khayelitsha
"The court has sent a strong message to the minibus taxi mafia," says education MEC Read more »
February 06, 2023
South Africa: Mamelodi School Under Investigation for Policy Excluding Pregnant Learners
Gauteng Department of Education has announced a probe into Stanza Bopape Secondary School Read more »