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Andre Gaum

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Andre Gaum

Adv Gaum served as a Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of South Africa from 5 November 2008 until 10 May 2009. He was also a member of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa from 1999 until 2001 and re-appointed in 2004. He was a member of African National Congress (ANC).

The annual competition gives learners an opportunity to work with the Constitution and questions of equality, freedom and dignity (John McCann/M&G)
NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

Schools moot court competition a conveyor belt for a human rights-conscious population

The annual competition gives learners an opportunity to work with the Constitution and questions of equality, freedom and dignity

  • Andre Gaum
3 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
BASIC EDUCATION

Quantifying the right to read and write

Basic education is an immediately realisable right in the Constitution, but we must define the terms

  • Andre Gaum
4 min read
Sexual violence in schools is a pervasive issue, affecting both learners and teachers.
ABUSE

Vet all school employees now to stop sexual abuse

How many times should we be outraged before real action is taken to prevent, and not just address, the scourge of sexual abuse in schools?

  • Andre Gaum
  • Eden Esterhuizen
6 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

How to make our society kinder

Schools provide a unique opportunity to teach citizens the basics of co-operation and ethics

  • Andre Gaum
  • Eden Esterhuizen
4 min read