Textbook revelation astounds watchdogs

Textbook revelation astounds watchdogs

17 May 2013 11:28 - Bongani Nkosi
In a surprise move, the basic education department has announced it only planned to provide every child with a textbook by 2014.
People with HIV pay more for life insurance – if they can get it

People with HIV pay more for life insurance – if they can get it

17 May 2013 00:00 - Ina Skosana
Their life expectancy is almost as high as those who are HIV free, yet they pay much more.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks lowest for mothers

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks lowest for mothers

07 May 2013 00:00 - Ina Skosana
Having a baby in sub-Saharan Africa is riskier than anywhere else according to the latest State of the World's Mothers report.
Education department in breach of court over textbooks

Education department in breach of court over textbooks

18 Apr 2013 12:20 - Sapa
The basic education department is in breach of a court order regarding textbook delivery, says civil rights group Section27.
The right to dignity flushed away

The right to dignity flushed away

28 Mar 2013 00:00 - Faranaaz Veriava: COMMENT
The state is working to fix sanitation in Limpopo's schools. But will it fix policy, too?
Section27 threatens more court action over Limpopo schools

Section27 threatens more court action over Limpopo schools

15 Feb 2013 06:00 - Victoria John
Section27 has threatened to go back to court if shocking school infrastructure problems in hundreds of Limpopo schools are not urgently addressed.
Zuma urged to observe a minute's silence for rape victims

Zuma urged to observe a minute's silence for rape victims

14 Feb 2013 14:44 - Sapa
Groups have met to devise a programme to tackle rape and violence, and have called on the president to observe silence before his Sona address.
Sexual abuse at schools a 'pandemic'

Sexual abuse at schools a 'pandemic'

16 Nov 2012 13:14 - Victoria John
Delegates at a civil society conference have heard that the sexualisation of minors is out of control.
NGO claims some schools still without textbooks

NGO claims some schools still without textbooks

31 Oct 2012 09:40 - Sapa
Despite the the basic education department's claim that all textbooks had been delivered to Limpopo schools, Section27 says this is not the case.
Intimidation at Limpopo schools continues

Intimidation at Limpopo schools continues

11 Oct 2012 09:44 - Victoria John
Be brave in the face of intimidation by education officials, civil society told teachers, principals and governing body members at a Limpopo workshop.
Section27: Report confirms corruption in textbook saga

Section27: Report confirms corruption in textbook saga

06 Oct 2012 16:15 - Sapa
Rights group Section27 has said that criminal proceedings need to be instituted and stolen monies recovered in the Limpopo textbook debacle.
DA want police to probe education department

DA want police to probe education department

07 Aug 2012 14:52 - Sapa
The Democratic Alliance says Limpopo police need to investigate the basic education department after another load of textbooks were found dumped.
ANC mulls legal action over conference spat

ANC mulls legal action over conference spat

04 Nov 2010 07:34 - Staff Reporter
Legal action may be taken against the civil society leaders who questioned the moral integrity of ANC leaders and named them, the party says.
Civil society unapologetic over conference

Civil society unapologetic over conference

03 Nov 2010 14:30 - Staff Reporter
The ANC's reaction to a civil society conference was "reminiscent of the paranoia of the Mbeki era", the conference co-hosts said on Wednesday.

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