Mother-tongue education is failing

Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows

Much attention is paid to the 81% of South Africa’s Grade 4s who cannot read for meaning. Leanne Kelly considers the stories of those from the ‘other 19%

Research shows that classroom libraries increase reading frequency by 70% compared with centralised libraries

Civil society cannot solve the country’s literacy crisis on its own, because the scale is too vast and the resources required too substantial

Since 2020, the Eastern Cape Department of Education has retained about R5 billion from the budgets of its poorest schools, ostensibly for “centralised procurement”. Some of that money could have funded proven teacher support, classroom libraries, and access to abundant free digital resources – multiple times over. Rod Amner and Laney van Wyk report

Several key buildings, including the main administrative and student affairs offices on the Alice Campus, were petrol-bombed, leaving the institution reeling.

The initiative is supported by the department of higher education and training, underscoring the government’s commitment to digital transformation in education, alongside a network of implementation partners

The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her

The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country

During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each

In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls

Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety