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Bongekile Macupe

TUT shut as standoff goes on
Article
/ 8 March 2019

TUT shut as standoff goes on

For the second time in a week, the Tshwane university has suspended its activities

By Bongekile Macupe
Pupils at four Eastern Cape schools get ticket to ride
Article
/ 28 February 2019

Pupils at four Eastern Cape schools get ticket to ride

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Private schools come to Soweto
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Private schools come to Soweto

Two independent schools in Soweto remove the need for a long commute to a
high-quality education

By Bongekile Macupe
Old debts cost universities dearly
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Old debts cost universities dearly

​While university students have been calling for historical fees debt to be scrapped, Parliament has heard that the amount owed is R9-billion

By Bongekile Macupe
Vetting lapse puts pupils at risk
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Vetting lapse puts pupils at risk

Would-be teachers require police clearance certificates but these are not being produced

By Bongekile Macupe
Eastern Cape joins 70% performance club
Article
/ 3 January 2019

Eastern Cape joins 70% performance club

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the country is moving closer to its goals

By Bongekile Macupe and Gemma Ritchie
This is how feeder zones will work
Article
/ 14 December 2018

This is how feeder zones will work

Schools must accept the nearest pupils first, regardless of their language or ability to pay

By Bongekile Macupe
Jail awaits if you fake your matric
Article
/ 13 July 2018

Jail awaits if you fake your matric

Education quality assurer Umalusi has raised a red flag about two websites that sell fake matric certificates, a criminal offence

By Bongekile Macupe
MUT head’s lavish life slammed
Article
/ 6 July 2018

MUT head’s lavish life slammed

The university’s council was aware of the abuse of resources but nothing was done to stop it

By Bongekile Macupe
Eight universities get full LLB accreditation; five more in the balance
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Eight universities get full LLB accreditation; five more in the balance

Universities that faced the risk of losing their accreditation for the bachelor of laws qualification are off the hook

By Bongekile Macupe
Fleece the state, face the music
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Fleece the state, face the music

Public officials who routinely find loopholes to siphon money out of government coffers may soon find themselves in the dock

By Sabelo Skiti and Bongekile Macupe
‘Move away from shallow history’
Article
/ 8 June 2018

‘Move away from shallow history’

The basic education department’s task team says a deeper connection to the subject must be nurtured

By Bongekile Macupe
‘Teacher called my daughter a witch’
Article
/ 25 May 2018

‘Teacher called my daughter a witch’

​The family of an Eastern Cape primary school pupil has obtained a court order against a teacher they allege has been tormenting their child

By Bongekile Macupe
Pandor: How to fix former black universities
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Pandor: How to fix former black universities

The minister won’t babysit her sector but she intends to clamp down on council members who are there to enrich themselves

By Bongekile Macupe
Payment delays anger students
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Payment delays anger students

Nearly half of those who qualify for funding are affected but the financial aid scheme blames institutions for being tardy

By Tebogo Tshwane and Bongekile Macupe
Court dismisses damages claim by Komape family
Article
/ 23 April 2018

Court dismisses damages claim by Komape family

Five-year-old Michael died in 2014 after falling into a pit latrine at Mehlodumela Primary School where he was a Grade R pupil

By Bongekile Macupe
Call for probe as pads pile up in KZN
Article
/ 20 April 2018

Call for probe as pads pile up in KZN

With too many sanitary towels but no money for effective teaching, unions are alleging corruption

By Bongekile Macupe
Mbongweni village mourns the loss of their Sisana
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Mbongweni village mourns the loss of their Sisana

Her family recalls her determination, fun and kindness when she visited her home

By Bongekile Macupe
Another child dies in a pit latrine
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Another child dies in a pit latrine

A five-year-old girl has perished in the Eastern Cape, bringing school infrastructure into focus

By Athandiwe Saba, Bongekile Macupe and Raeesa Pather
DUT students’ dreams in limbo
Article
/ 2 March 2018

DUT students’ dreams in limbo

Students are being forced to beg as they wait for classes to start and funds to be released

By Bongekile Macupe
‘We won’t let our children suffer’
Article
/ 2 March 2018

‘We won’t let our children suffer’

Angry parents take matters into their own hands to get water and electricity working at schools

By Bongekile Macupe
Nothing uniform about school wear
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Nothing uniform about school wear

The price tag on pupils’ outfits has parents up in arms but the suppliers say they’re short-changed

By Bongekile Macupe
Thousands of schoolgoers left stranded
Article
/ 18 January 2018

Thousands of schoolgoers left stranded

Stubborn parents and migration have seen thousands of students without schools at the beginning of the school year

By Bongekile Macupe
Stranded, with nowhere to go
Videos
/ 10 January 2018

Stranded, with nowhere to go

We went to Tshwane University of Technology to speak to students queuing to register for the 2018 academic year. Accommodation is one of the concerns.

By Bongekile Macupe and Malcolm Sekgothe
UFS langauge policy led to racial tension
Article
/ 5 January 2018

UFS langauge policy led to racial tension

But the ConCourt’s minority judgment said the court had ignored the dominance of English

By Bongekile Macupe
Big sacrifices and 
hard work pay off
Article
/ 4 January 2018

Big sacrifices and 
hard work pay off

Angie Motshekga said what was especially heartening was that about 900 pupils who had mental disabilities managed to achieve bachelor passes.

By Bongekile Macupe
IEB class of 2017 shines as matric results are released
Article
/ 3 January 2018

IEB class of 2017 shines as matric results are released

The pass rate for the IEB matric class of 2017 has increased from 98.67% in 2016 to 98.76%. The results were released today.

By Bongekile Macupe
‘Parents, NGOs must pay for school toilets’
Article
/ 24 November 2017

‘Parents, NGOs must pay for school toilets’

The state’s lawyer says that school sanitation can’t rest solely at the doorstep of education authorities

By Bongekile Macupe
A mother grieves: Our family is devastated
Article
/ 17 November 2017

A mother grieves: Our family is devastated

Michael Komape (5) drowned in a pit latrine at his school. Now his family wants justice

By Bongekile Macupe
Michael Komape’s death haunted his sister’s dreams for over a year, court hears
Article
/ 15 November 2017

Michael Komape’s death haunted his sister’s dreams for over a year, court hears

The third day of the ongoing trial in the civil lawsuit brought by the Komape family had Michael’s older sister testify.

By Bongekile Macupe
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