Pretoria Hospital School does not condone early pregnancy, but offers girls the chance to continue learning in a non-judgmental environment.
Education prospects are looking grim for South Africa’s school pupils, and government is now compelled to respond. What is its diagnosis?
Winner: Professor Kholeka Constance Moloi
The Eastern Cape’s education department says it will counter the court order that will attach its movable assets after it failed to pay teachers.
The University of South Africa has launched its new R1-billion science campus in Johannesburg to encourage students to take up science and technology.
ARVs have stopped children dying, now the former Aids hospice is helping them to thrive.
The government has disputed Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele’s assertion that it has failed the youth by mismanaging the education system.
The debate about whether the education system delivers continues.
Sadtu has suspended its strike after the basic education minister agreed to some of its demands, including an investigation into her director general.
Pupils are not taught to think, to solve problems or to read independently because most of their teachers do not know how to teach these skills.
Children may constitute 39% of our population, but how often do we see or hear their voices in the news?
A good education system is the cornerstone of a prosperous society — and South African business invests heavily in the sector.
From broken windows to undignified toilets, Equal Education’s Julian Kesler shares his experience of the NGO’s tour of some Eastern Cape schools.
Classrooms stood empty as Sadtu members took to the streets calling for Angie Motshekga and Bobby Soobrayan to step down immediately.
Reading statistics incorrectly, especially those touted as education statistics, means everyone is left with egg on their faces.
South Africa has ranked its maths and science education has second last in the world, ahead of Yemen, according to a World Economic Forum report.
The minister has chosen not to comment on plans by Sadtu teachers to start a go-slow in a a call for her resignation.
Better rewards for teachers must be accompanied by better results in the classroom, says Public service and administration minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
ANC deputy president and tycoon Cyril Ramaphosa says big businesses must dig deep into their coffers to help the government improve public education.
Angie Motshekga has been a disaster as a minister of education. More than that, she has been an embarrassment.
North West Education MEC Louisa Mabe continues with her vigour of ridding the the provincial government of non-performing officials.
Education in South Africa is in crisis but many corporates are making positive contributions to upskilling potential and current staff.
Education will not be made an essential service but rather be a priority that all relevant stakeholders will work towards uplifting.
An 82% failure rate for O-levels last year has finally pricked Zimbabwe’s superiority complex about its education system.
Another opposition party has spoken out about the Limpopo textbooks saga, claiming there are still schools in the province yet to receive textbooks.
Gwede Mantashe has been forceful when speaking about the impact of teacher strikes following an ANC lekgotla recently.
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The right to basic education has received a major boost with the launch of the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) landmark charter.
Teachers are doing what they can to find safe places to ensure children continue to get the education they need in conflict ridden Syria.
In an attempt to redeem his government from a slew of mishaps by the education department, Jacob Zuma has hinted at the return of school inspectors.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says low maths marks explain South Africa’s failure and dropout rates in grades 10 and 11.
The Annual National Assessment results show that grade nine pupils scored on average a shocking 13% in maths.