September 12
South Africa: Eastern Cape Considers Excluding More Learners From Scholar Transport Service, Court Told
Schools and an NGO in the Eastern Cape have argued in court that providing scholar transport must be prioritised. In reply, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport said it could… Read more »
September 11
South Africa: The Four Critical Strands to Learning a Language and Breaking Through the Dreaded 'Intermediate Plateau'
A balanced approach to speaking and comprehending a new tongue can make all the difference. Read more »
September 12
South Africa: Teen Suicide Crisis in Schools Sparks Call for Urgent Action
A disturbing number of suicides among school learners and staff underscores the critical need for robust mental health support in schools. Anxiety, depression, bullying and online… Read more »
South Africa: 'Our Children Deserve Better' - Opposition Parties Decry Western Cape's Plan to Cut 2,400 Teacher Posts
Opposition parties in the Western Cape have expressed frustration over the provincial education department's plan to cut more than 2,400 teacher posts, describing it as an attack… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa and the Bela Bill - - the Power of Political Surprise, but At What Cost?
The announcement that President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law on Friday will provide the first big test of the national coalition… Read more »
August 22
South Africa: Nsfas Battles Backlogs, Staff and Tech Woes As MPs Criticise R2m Rent for Swish Cape Town Offices
'It is better that we decentralise NSFAS and take it down to provinces, so that each and every province is able to deal and resolve its own issues especially around the appeals,'… Read more »
August 19
South Africa: Unlocking the True Value of Women's Work in School Nutrition
This Women's Month -- 30 years since the end of apartheid -- demands meaningful change. We need to shift from words to action. Recognising the work of the women who feed the… Read more »
August 22
South Africa: Exorbitant Vice-Chancellor Salary Packages Suggest Something Is Fundamentally Broken in Our Higher Education System
The reported excessive and unjustifiable vice-chancellor remuneration packages are an insult to the growing precarity that a lot of staff members face in our universities. Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Oratile (13) Tragically Dies Eight Years After Falling Into 'Deathtrap' North West School Pit Toilet
The Department of Basic Education's failure to eradicate pit latrine toilets in public schools across the country has once again been cast into the spotlight after Oratile Diloane… Read more »
July 31
South Africa: 'It's Heartbreaking,' Says Pretoria Girls High Parent As School Faces Fresh Allegations of Racism
Preliminary investigations into claims of racism at Pretoria Girls High School have revealed that a principal failed to act after being informed of an alleged whites-only WhatsApp… Read more »
July 28
South Africa: How On Earth Can Hairstyles Still Be an Issue At Schools?
It boggles my mind how it is possible that 30 years after democracy and eight years after this was first raised, black pupils still experience discrimination and feel unwelcome. Read more »
July 29
South Africa: Closure of Stellenbosch University's Wilgenhof Residence Would Be a Step in the Right Direction
Wilgenhof has been allowed to exist as a place of exception for far too long, a place where some men created their private world, and, invisible behind black hoods, exercised power… Read more »
July 24
South Africa: 'It's Humbling,' Says Pitso Mosimane After University of Johannesburg Honorary Doctorate Award
South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane has been a pioneer for much of his career. His contribution to South African soccer was recognised when he was awarded an honorary… Read more »
July 17
South Africa: New Higher Ed Minister Committed to 'Rooting Out Corruption and Maladministration in NSFAS'
In her maiden budget speech in Parliament, Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane said expanding access to higher education and training opportunities remained… Read more »
South Africa: New MPs in Drive to Fast-Track Overdue Eradication of Dangerous School Toilets
The new basic education parliamentary committee chairperson is striving for speediness in tackling the longstanding issue of dangerous pit toilets in South African rural schools -… Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Choir Celebrates 30 Years of Freedom Songs
Combining Western music and African melodies gave this choir its unique flavour, which has been maturing over its illustrious three decades. Read more »
July 08
South Africa: Young Survivors of Usindiso Fire Still Unplaced in Schools - Despite Government Commitments
About 20 children who survived the fire in the Usindiso building and are living in temporary accommodation in Denver, Johannesburg, have not attended school since the fire on 31… Read more »
July 04
Southern Africa: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Has a Treacherous Mountain to Climb
Any efforts to sustainably improve the education system without first addressing corruption will be like pouring water on sand. Gwarube therefore has to begin by tackling Sadtu and… Read more »
South Africa: From Pit Toilets to NSFAS - New Education Ministers Nobuhle Nkabane and Siviwe Gwarube Vow to Turn the Tide
Can South Africa's two brand-new education ministers be more effective than their predecessors in tackling the myriad challenges in schools and higher educational institutions?… Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Achieving Quality Schooling for All South Africa's Learners Is Within Our Reach
Simple simulations show that by sustaining past improvements in the South African schooling system, reaching the relatively acceptable quality seen in Malaysia today is possible in… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube's Poisoned Gnu Chalice
Just how unpleasant a poisoned chalice has the DA's Siviwe Gwarube - now the new Minister of Basic Education - been handed? Read more »
South Africa: ECD Bill Should Be a Priority for New Basic Education Minister - Our Children's Futures Depend On It
With Parliament set to start its new term, and a new administration at the helm, swift finalisation of the draft Children's Amendment Bill should be a clear priority. Read more »
June 30
South Africa: UWC 'Disengages' From Israeli Academic Institutions in Support of Palestine
A motion to disengage academic relations with Israeli institutions has been endorsed by the University of the Western Cape, the university announced on Friday, 28 June. Read more »
South Africa: Political Interference, Corruption and Nepotism Rife At TVET Colleges, Study Reveals
A study of TVET colleges has made several recommendations, including tightening the appointment and vetting processes of council members and capping members' fees. Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Joburg's 'Ninja School' Is Producing Security Professionals and Building Leaders
The Security Mastery Academy in the Johannesburg CBD teaches security industry skills and personal growth. Read more »