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Ekurhuleni university targets 2027 start
The planned university in Ekurhuleni aims to enrol its first students by late 2027, with government and industry partners exploring sites in Boksburg to offer dual-model STEAM…
Education does not end when the school bell rings. Are we doing enough to support learners afterwards?
With four in ten South African learners dropping out before matric, structured after-school programmes provide vital academic support, safety, and mentorship beyond classroom…
With Youth Unemployment at 47%, South Africa Cannot Afford to Delay the Skills Revolution
With youth unemployment standing at a staggering 47.3%, South Africa's Skills Revolution seeks to bridge the gap between education and the labour market through targeted…
Pastoral care does not clock out after the school bell
Extramural activities are often treated as mere hobbies, but for many learners they serve as vital spaces of emotional safety and belonging. Educators must recognise that…
Investing in South Africa's STEM Future: Five New Science Teaching and Learning Centers Established in the Western Cape
Five new Science Teaching and Learning Centres have been established across the Western Cape to expand access to hands-on STEM education and practical laboratory training in…
Blaming the phone won’t save our kids
As calls mount globally to ban social media for children, comprehensive research reveals that screen time accounts for only a tiny fraction of adolescent distress, urging parents…
To The Class Of 2026
Inspired by Mary Schmich's famous sunscreen essay, Shaun Read offers an honest, grounded commencement speech for the Class of 2026 on success, failure and staying human.
When One Teaches, Two Learn: Empowering the Teachers Who Shape Our Future
Afrika Tikkun Bambanani highlights the transformative power of ongoing training and empowerment for early childhood educators, proving that when teachers grow, entire communities…
The National Lotteries Commission, through Research-Based Funding to the South African Red Cross Society, distributes humanitarian relief parcels to families in Limpopo and Mpumalanga affected by the floods
The National Lotteries Commission is delivering vital flood relief across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, funding school sports infrastructure in North West, and guiding NPOs on lawful…
Period poverty is keeping South African girls out of the classroom
Lack of access to sanitary products forces many South African girls to miss school out of fear and embarrassment. In Hammanskraal, the TS Pad a Girl Foundation is stepping up to…
Eighteen is an age, not an exit plan
Turning 18 legally creates an adult, but it does not instantly provide financial independence or stability. When a vulnerable school-goer leaves home, informal community support…
Our children are connected but are they really present?
A study across South African high schools reveals that while smartphone distraction has a negligible impact on marks, the deeper toll on attention, relationships, and presence…
What if we treated children as agents of change?
A review of Marcus Solomon's history of the South African Children's Movement demonstrates why recognising children as active agents of change remains vital for tackling poverty,…
From access to success, Emeris conference will tackle higher education barriers
Admission to university is only the first step. Emeris' Third International Conference on Teaching and Learning tackles how institutions can ensure students thrive, focusing on…
The classroom is an ecosystem, not a one-person job
As South Africa faces rising educator resignations and high rates of burnout, building collaborative support networks and mentorship programmes is crucial to keeping teachers in…