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Education

The DRC’s response to Covid-19 must be tailored to local context
Article
/ 2 May 2020

The DRC’s response to Covid-19 must be tailored to local context

Immunisation and other preventative programmes for malaria, cholera, measles and malnutrition, which kill children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must continue

By Edouard Beigbeder
‘Saving lives is most important than saving academic year’, say education ministers
Article
/ 1 May 2020

‘Saving lives is most important than saving academic year’, say education ministers

Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school

By Bongekile Macupe
Summing up the legal battles fought for better schools
Article
/ 30 April 2020

Summing up the legal battles fought for better schools

We summarise the legal battles fought to improve the quality of education in South Africa.

By Franny Rabkin
Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics

The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week

By Lester Kiewit
Initial teacher education must be prioritised
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Initial teacher education must be prioritised

Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances

By Sarah Gravett
How to assess our schools’ eReadiness
Article
/ 26 March 2020

How to assess our schools’ eReadiness

An easy-to-download app has been developed to assess and evaluate the information and communications technology (ICT) or e-readiness of all government schools in South Africa.

By Heather Dugmore
How we should boost TVET colleges
Article
/ 26 March 2020

How we should boost TVET colleges

A lack of policy coherence, course differentiation, and institutional capacity hinders these institutions

By Khaya Tyatya
Learning in the time of Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Learning in the time of Covid-19

WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology

By Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi
Dimension Data launches Saturday School in PE
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Dimension Data launches Saturday School in PE

The Gauteng Saturday School has produced a number of success stories

By Staff Reporter
Preparing graduates for the workplace
Article
/ 6 March 2020

Preparing graduates for the workplace

Imbuing students with entrepreneurial thinking can also provide value to the larger economy

By Francis Petersen
Pensioner goes back to class
Article
/ 6 March 2020

Pensioner goes back to class

Fifty years after matriculating, a 67-year-old has become the oldest-ever first-year student to study at Rhodes University

By Bongekile Macupe
Social capital — when your currency just isn’t strong enough to access the plum jobs
Analysis
/ 2 March 2020

Social capital — when your currency just isn’t strong enough to access the plum jobs

In South Africa we must learn to value different types of social capital to make the economy — and society — more inclusive

By Adri Marais
Discover the cosmic people in a colouring-in book
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Discover the cosmic people in a colouring-in book

This multi-meaning colouring-in book that will be launched on February 29 at The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland Street, Cape Town

By Heather Dugmore
Budget 2020 — Tito squares up to unions with wage cuts
Article
/ 26 February 2020

Budget 2020 — Tito squares up to unions with wage cuts

Finance minister warns “we cannot have all things we want at the same time” and tables cuts in things like the public wage bill in a R1.84 trillion budget

By Tshegofatso Mathe
South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay
Article
/ 25 February 2020

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

By Staff Reporter
Pan-African leaders crucial for growth
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Pan-African leaders crucial for growth

Multiculturalism in higher education can drive intra-African trade and economic goals

By Hatim Eltayeb
South Africa treats special needs children as an aside
Article
/ 12 February 2020

South Africa treats special needs children as an aside

Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right

By Bongekile Macupe
On your marks, get set
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

On your marks, get set

The power of pupils’ achievements lies in their future prospects believes the Head of Academics at ADvTECH Schools

By Staff Reporter
Cause for celebration
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

Cause for celebration

Eden College credits its achievements to hard work a love of learning and recognising every success

By Staff Reporter
St Mary’s instils a love for learning
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

St Mary’s instils a love for learning

“Our school is very much about women. It’s a place for women, that advocates for women.”

By Derek Davey
Krugersdorp High School
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

Krugersdorp High School

Krugersdorp High School prides itself on smaller classes

By Staff Reporter
The gap year
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

The gap year

Taking a gap after school can be the best possible way for students to prepare for their future and find their feet

By Staff Reporter
Ekurhuleni Excellence Awards 2020
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

Ekurhuleni Excellence Awards 2020

Ekurhuleni metro is throwing its weight behind education

By Staff Reporter
The urgency of rethinking education — for Africa and the world
Article
/ 10 February 2020

The urgency of rethinking education — for Africa and the world

We need to re-evaluate the purpose and delivery of learning, so that all citizens are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them fighting climate change and adapting to technological disruption

By Audrey Azoulay and Sahle-Work Zewde
The grim reality of education: The poor get poorer schooling
Article
/ 7 February 2020

The grim reality of education: The poor get poorer schooling

Attention has been given to democratic South Africa’s first matric pass rate of more than 80%, but the reality is that schools with a 0% pass rate still exist

By Chris Gilili and M&G Data Desk
Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate
Article
/ 5 February 2020

Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate

My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships

By Motlalepule Nathane
Academics must reach out to the public
Education
/ 24 January 2020

Academics must reach out to the public

By sharing their ideas and knowledge, they can change the world. What’s holding them back?

By Savo Heleta
Remove borders to up free knowledge
Education
/ 15 January 2020

Remove borders to up free knowledge

Boundaries at all levels limit the exchange of ideas necessary to resolve complex global problems

By Tawana Kupe
Education MECs welcome matric results
Article
/ 8 January 2020

Education MECs welcome matric results

The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order

By Bongekile Macupe and Chris Gilili
The world needs a new social pact
Analysis
/ 3 January 2020

The world needs a new social pact

Education that complements robots, sustainability, minimum wages and retirement age come into it

By Minouche Shafik
Complex debate on UCT’s Israel boycott
Article
/ 11 December 2019

Complex debate on UCT’s Israel boycott

But still no clarity after motions in the senate, council and academic freedom committee

By Elelwani Ramugondo
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
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