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Eastern Cape's forgotten schools: Day 1

Eastern Cape's forgotten schools: Day 1

25 Apr 2013 12:33 - Julian Kesler
From broken windows to undignified toilets, Equal Education's Julian Kesler shares his experience of the NGO's tour of some Eastern Cape schools.
Comment: Take care over the next hill

Comment: Take care over the next hill

19 Apr 2013 00:00 - Daygan Eager
What, if anything, does the private healthcare sector have to offer the rural poor?
ANC's 'chickens of cadre deployment come home to roost' in E Cape

ANC's 'chickens of cadre deployment come home to roost' in E Cape

10 Apr 2013 10:59 - Staff Reporter
Irregular expenditure in Eastern Cape municipalities increased by over R1-billion over two years, for which the DA has blamed inept workers.
ANC top brass ask E Cape councillors to resign

ANC top brass ask E Cape councillors to resign

08 Apr 2013 13:04 - Sapa
Officials in the Eastern Cape's Mbizana municipality have been told to resign by the ANC's top leaders, the party in the province has said.
E Cape education minister says children have no rights

E Cape education minister says children have no rights

12 Mar 2013 16:28 - Victoria John
Newspapers have reported the Eastern Cape's minister of education said children who are dependent on their parents do not have any rights.
M&G Hangout: EC schools left in the dark

Video | M&G Hangout: EC schools left in the dark

08 Mar 2013 16:29
We speak to our education reporter about her experience in the Eastern Cape where too few teachers and appalling toilets seem to have become the norm.
The forgotten schools of the Eastern Cape

Slideshow | The forgotten schools of the Eastern Cape

07 Mar 2013 16:46
We travel to rural Eastern Cape to see what it is like for pupils learning in terrible conditions — many not knowing how much better they deserve.
Economic policy: The poor still lose

Economic policy: The poor still lose

01 Mar 2013 00:00 - Daygan Eager
Rural areas have always been at the bottom of the list when it comes to healthcare and expenditure.
First day of 2012 matric exams a success

First day of 2012 matric exams a success

23 Oct 2012 10:26 - Sapa
Despite recent protests, floods and textbook delivery problems, more than 500 000 pupils sat for their first matric exam on Monday.
'Anyone but Zuma' faction wins day in OR Tambo

'Anyone but Zuma' faction wins day in OR Tambo

26 Aug 2012 09:37 - Staff Reporter
The ANC's OR Tambo chairperson Thandekile Sabisa has been re-elected, dealing a blow to President Jacob Zuma's bid to retain leadership of the party.
Clash of customs

Clash of customs

20 Jul 2012 06:38 - Kwanele Sosibo
Boys in Mpondoland are going behind their parents' backs to attend dodgy initiation schools that too often claim the lives of youths who would be men.
A cut above: Initiation done right

Slideshow | A cut above: Initiation done right

19 Jul 2012 12:56
This year's circumcision season is one of the deadliest. The M&G visits an initiation school which follows strict precautions and has no fatalities.
Biofuel plant backfires on community

Biofuel plant backfires on community

13 Jul 2012 07:38 - Sipho Kings
It started out with a bang, but land deals went sour and farms lie barren as the project stalls, writes Sipho Kings.
'Blase' EC schoolgirls using abortions as contraception

'Blase' EC schoolgirls using abortions as contraception

12 Jun 2012 09:14 - Sapa
According to a report, an abortion takes place every 10 minutes at Eastern Cape clinics, putting strain on the province's health resources.
Court bid to compel Angie to fill 64752 teacher vacancies

Court bid to compel Angie to fill 64752 teacher vacancies

04 Jun 2012 13:05 - Victoria John
The department of basic education faces court action over its failure to fully fill the tens of thousands of teaching posts the Eastern Cape needs.
Zille issues apology over 'refugees' comment

Zille issues apology over 'refugees' comment

24 Apr 2012 09:13 - Staff Reporter
DA leader Helen Zille has apologised for referring to Eastern Cape pupils who had flocking to the Western Cape as "refugees".
E Cape teacher tries to mow Mazibuko down

E Cape teacher tries to mow Mazibuko down

14 Apr 2012 15:37 - Staff Reporter
A disgruntled teacher in the Eastern Cape has apparently tried to run over Lindiwe Mazibuko with her car for "wasting" children's time.
Defiant Juju thumbs nose at ANC's bid 'to silence him'

Defiant Juju thumbs nose at ANC's bid 'to silence him'

06 Apr 2012 16:27 - Staff Reporter
In open defiance of the conditions of his suspension from the ANC, youth league leader Julius Malema has addressed a church service in Butterworth.
Teacher crisis hobbles Eastern Cape

Teacher crisis hobbles Eastern Cape

30 Mar 2012 01:31 - Bongani Nkosi
"Dismal system" means that many schools in the Eastern Cape don't have enough teachers while others have too many of them.

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