Education

The performing arts have always had a difficult time proving their value in an education system that prioritises maths and science. Too few studies...

To shape our future, our universities need to foster innovation and creativity. This is in response to South Africa’s history and a political...

Any education expert will tell you that a child’s home environment is critical to shaping their future — well before they even enter...

When National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Dr Randall Carolissen walked into the job six months ago, he found an organisation...

Like most girls, Micheline Abrahams* goes to school every day. Unlike most girls, Micheline attends school with three of the boys accused of raping...

It’s the third month of 2019, yet many students are still looking for accommodation. This is evident from posts on social media by students ...

Three years ago, a convicted paedophile taught at a primary school in Cape Town for three months.

Ever since being legalised in South Africa in 1996, home education has been on a steady growth path. There were 56 857 children being schooled at...

It is recognised internationally that the key to sustained economic recovery and growth lies in high-quality school education, yet the majority of...

There has not been such a burst of interest in plans and programmes in South Africa’s education system for a long time. From preschool to...

The Eastern Cape department of education has agreed to provide transport to pupils who are walking 10km or more to school.

The Competition Commission has reached an agreement with several schools and uniform suppliers found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour.

On a freezing late January afternoon in New York, forum members of the International Education Funders Group met behind closed doors to ask: “Is...

Elite former “whites-only” schools hold a special place in the imagination of South Africans. With grand architecture and sweeping grounds,...