Education

Bonginkosi Khanyile sometimes wanders to the edge of his family’s stand in Umlazi’s P Section. He dare not venture further.

We have witnessed a continuous stream of broader societal ills playing out throughout our school system, ranging from general violence to sexual...

Thandi has passed matric with flying colours. She has been accepted at the University of Cape Town, but has no laptop. At least she is tech-savvy....

Any parent or care­giver will know the sense of wonder that comes with watching a young child grow. Yet, although the sheer speed at which infants...

A report by the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission at the University of Cape Town (UCT) reveals how black students at the...

Graduation season is upon us: the time of year when students who have survived their university years get to celebrate their hard-won rewards.

The University of Cape Town has the chance to take a position in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and I join...

Earlier this month, a $25-million fraud...

Early childhood development (ECD) is universally recognised for its concern with the foundation years of life, focusing on the holistic development...

Taking on the name Nelson Mandela means “shouldering a great responsibility”, Cyril Ramaphosa said two years ago when Nelson Mandela University...

I refer to the article: “Rapists back at school with...

Many children in South Africa are born into harsh conditions such as poverty, domestic violence and poor-quality schooling, leaving them with a...

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

The goals of the Copyright Amendment Bill tabled by the National Council of Provinces are noble and shared by most South Africans interested in...