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Bongekile Macupe

LISTEN: Lockdown isn’t designed for kids with extra needs
Article
/ 14 April 2020

LISTEN: Lockdown isn’t designed for kids with extra needs

The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out

By Bongekile Macupe
Matric pass rate hides failures
Article
/ 10 January 2020

Matric pass rate hides failures

Performance in critical subjects is declining and the number of passes at 30% is a sign of the shortage

By Bongekile Macupe
Learner excels after long journey
Article
/ 10 January 2020

Learner excels after long journey

Sibabalwe Mkungwana did not attend school until age 10. Now she’s a top matric achiever

By Bongekile Macupe
Matric class hits 80% pass mark for the first time
Article
/ 8 January 2020

Matric class hits 80% pass mark for the first time

With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results

By Bongekile Macupe
Motshekga congratulates poor, rural schools for producing brilliant learners
Article
/ 7 January 2020

Motshekga congratulates poor, rural schools for producing brilliant learners

With 12-million students in 26 000 schools, the education system is under pressure to teach the next generation. Education minister says it’s working

By Bongekile Macupe
Slight decline in IEB matric pass rate
Article
/ 7 January 2020

Slight decline in IEB matric pass rate

Private schools writing IEB exams obtained a 98.82% pass rate, a fractional decrease from last year

By Bongekile Macupe
Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles

In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol

By Bongekile Macupe
UniZulu again has no elected SRC
Article
/ 13 December 2019

UniZulu again has no elected SRC

Student leaders say the new SRC administrator is unknown to students and may not represent their needs

By Bongekile Macupe
High court forbids expulsion of undocumented children
Article
/ 13 December 2019

High court forbids expulsion of undocumented children

This follows an application by the Centre for Child Law, Phakamisa High School and 37 children — represented by the Legal Resources Centre against DBE

By Bongekile Macupe
Millions of refugee kids unschooled
Article
/ 6 December 2019

Millions of refugee kids unschooled

A report on displaced people criticises governments that fail to ensure children get a good education — but recognises progress in some countries

By Bongekile Macupe
Continuity is key to fixing education
Article
/ 29 November 2019

Continuity is key to fixing education

​The M&G went to the World Innovation Summit for Education to find out how other countries are dealing with education problems similar to SA’s

By Bongekile Macupe
My Kuga was a lovely ruby red – and it was practical
Article
/ 28 November 2019

My Kuga was a lovely ruby red – and it was practical

Everything you need to do is on the screen, and you can perform whatever function on the steering column

By Bongekile Macupe
Slice of life: Travelling is such a trip
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Slice of life: Travelling is such a trip

‘Growing up, I was not exposed to people who travelled, so it never crossed my mind that I would be a jet-setter like I am today’

By Bongekile Macupe
Nsfas employees defraud students of their funds
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Nsfas employees defraud students of their funds

One staff member was arrested last month for fraud amounting to just over R30 0000

By Bongekile Macupe
Report finds most SA universities well run
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Report finds most SA universities well run

But Parliament also hears that some of these institutions require additional support

By Bongekile Macupe
From shacks to shops – new uses for abandoned state schools
Article
/ 8 November 2019

From shacks to shops – new uses for abandoned state schools

People are living in some of the many schools that have been closed because of low enrolment numbers. Others are used as business premises

By Bongekile Macupe
UCT academics cry foul over dean’s appointment process
Article
/ 25 October 2019

UCT academics cry foul over dean’s appointment process

Academics who identify themselves as the 27% Group have said the outcome will not be in the best interest of the humanities faculty

By Bongekile Macupe
VUT’s troubles further exposed
Article
/ 24 October 2019

VUT’s troubles further exposed

Administrator warns that if the university is not fixed urgently it will collapse

By Bongekile Macupe
VUT vice-chancellor retires early
Article
/ 18 October 2019

VUT vice-chancellor retires early

Zide’s emails describe a ‘torturous and treacherous working environment’ and a university that is failing to turn itself around

By Bongekile Macupe
MPs want inquiry into academics’ pay
Article
/ 18 October 2019

MPs want inquiry into academics’ pay

The portfolio committee on higher education says that vice-chancellors salaries are not justifiable due to university performance

By Bongekile Macupe
Kanya Cekeshe’s lawyer appeals decision not to grant him bail to the high court
Article
/ 15 October 2019

Kanya Cekeshe’s lawyer appeals decision not to grant him bail to the high court

After being denied bail, the #FeesMustFall activist’s legal team is going to the Johannesburg high court

By Bongekile Macupe
Kanya Cekeshe told to remain in prison
Article
/ 14 October 2019

Kanya Cekeshe told to remain in prison

#FeesMustFall activist loses his case for leave to appeal his conviction for setting a police vehicle on fire in 2016

By Bongekile Macupe
No crèche or preschool for 1.1m children
Article
/ 11 October 2019

No crèche or preschool for 1.1m children

Poverty means more than a million youngsters are missing out on the benefits of early learning

By Bongekile Macupe
Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

By Bongekile Macupe
Kanya Cekeshe to know his faith on Monday
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Kanya Cekeshe to know his faith on Monday

In court, his defence tore holes in the state case and how he ended up admitting guilt for setting a police vehicle on fire

By Bongekile Macupe
“Excuses” hinder varsity transformation, academics say
Article
/ 8 October 2019

“Excuses” hinder varsity transformation, academics say

Academics say that while a lot of ground has been covered when it comes to higher education, a lot more still needs to be done

By Bongekile Macupe
Universities to be made more affordable
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Universities to be made more affordable

Cheaper – but not free. New regulations to tackle expensive tertiary education

By Bongekile Macupe
Rape survivor a guide to children
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Rape survivor a guide to children

Nonprofit organisation Action Breaks Silence educates children about sexual violence, self-love, empowerment, boundaries and expressing emotions.

By Bongekile Macupe
Nzimande warns vice-chancellors against going behind his back
Article
/ 2 October 2019

Nzimande warns vice-chancellors against going behind his back

Minister tells academics he is responsible for higher education and they cannot undermine him by going to the presidency without talking to him first

By Bongekile Macupe
Academics gather to discuss South Africa’s university of the future
Article
/ 2 October 2019

Academics gather to discuss South Africa’s university of the future

USAf is hosting its first ever national higher education conference to discuss challenges and successes in the higher education sector

By Bongekile Macupe
Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities
Article
/ 28 September 2019

Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities

The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid

By Bongekile Macupe
UniZulu res needs inkosi’s signature
Article
/ 27 September 2019

UniZulu res needs inkosi’s signature

Students staying off-campus have been targeted by criminals, yet the university has been sitting on money to construct another residence

By Bongekile Macupe
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