Bongekile Macupe

Bongekile Macupe is an education reporter at the Mail & Guardian.

Unisa shortlists two candidates for the vice-chancellor job

Education Bongekile Macupe - 19 Oct 2020

The outgoing vice-chancellor’s term has been extended to April to allow for a smooth hand-over

Fort Hare students test positive for Covid after partying

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 19 Oct 2020

The 30 students, who went to a bash at a tavern in East London, were not wearing masks, did not sanitise their hands nor keep to social distancing regulations.

Teacher union to join Cosatu strike over ‘uncaring employer’

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 5 Oct 2020

Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago

Farmworkers’ children forgotten

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 3 Oct 2020

They have been unable to return to their school in North West because the hostel is closed

We honour the teachers who saw the potential in us

Education Bongekile Macupe - 2 Oct 2020

On Monday, 5 October — World Teachers Day — we recalled the teachers who helped us become the people we are today

Four big hospitals in Gauteng fail to observe Covid-19 health protocols

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 2 Oct 2020

This week the M&G visited four big hospitals in Gauteng — and none of them were adhering to safety standards to minimise and prevent the spread of the coronavirus

Five universities extend academic year to March 2021

Education Bongekile Macupe - 30 Sep 2020

Minister Blade Nzimande says a staggered ending of the academic year is intended to support students

Time the state drilled down into water scarcity at schools

Education Bongekile Macupe - 27 Sep 2020

When the hard lockdowns kicked in it was discovered that 3 000 schools didn’t have an adequate water supply. But this is not a new problem

Government must give a helping hand to learners who drop out

Education Bongekile Macupe - 18 Sep 2020

We cannot simply accept that 75 000 young people or more have dropped out of school this year and that life continues as normal — we need to give them opportunities

Probe into SMU vice-chancellor put on ice

Education Bongekile Macupe - 13 Sep 2020

Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati

Rogue principals cannot be allowed to run schools

Education Bongekile Macupe - 11 Sep 2020

We do not need rogue, prejudiced or ignorant principals to lead our schools. We need principled leaders who are empathetic and follow the laws of the country and those prescribed for the education sector.

Few women leaders in academia

Education Bongekile Macupe - 20 Aug 2020

Patriarchal culture still dominates university leadership in SA, despite an abundance of qualified women

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