Learners should be taught in their home language and they need textbooks. Teachers must be part of curriculum reforms and know how to use teaching guides.
The junior school has been accused by parents of not taking action to stop the alleged verbal and physical abuse by three learners
The TVET colleges’ appalling results on vocational studies could jeopardise the three-stream model’s objectives
But stigma remains, and measures such as low or no school fees, bursaries and mentorship could improve teenage mothers’ future opportunities
There is no recipe for guaranteed happiness but without kindness, there is no hope of it
Gauteng schools feel the pressure to place more than 700 000 primary and secondary school pupils
If only the zeal that went into fighting Covid-19 could be applied to drug-resistant bacteria which pose a major threat on the continent
With South Africa’s extremely high unemployment rates, especially among youth, it is time that the basic principles of entrepreneurship, such as problem-solving, risk-taking, creativity, critical thinking and financial literacy, are taught at school
The standard report card provides little information about the child beyond their capacity to remember what they have been taught
Around the world, education systems are struggling to equip learners with the values, skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world
The e-learning platform My Playbox profiles 11 South African entrepreneurs and unlocks their secrets for less than the price of a business textbook
Many South African schools are still sites of queerphobia, and slow cultural change means that activists may not be alive to see the changes they are fighting for
A geographer and teacher reflects on how physical spaces can influence emotional places
Nelson Mandela University is promoting education in the vital subjects of maths and science, especially in the rural areas
A recent conference demonstrated how eager young women in Sierra Leone were for information, and how helpful it is to receive it
South Africa is one of the most “unequal” societies in the world, with children and adolescents facing different threats to their futures
Sierra Leone has taken positive steps to ensure gender parity in education but more needs to be done
Papama Mnqandi is a social entrepreneur and youth activist based in the Eastern Cape.
Covid-19 has forced universities and colleges to take much of their teaching online and presented an opportunity to improve and expand this model
If generations of African youth are to prosper post-pandemic, a fundamental and vital shift in educational context and content is needed
The hard lockdown imposed two years ago showed how difficult it is for girls and young women in poorly resourced areas to learn online
Prioritise vocational training, introduce economic empowerment for the disadvantaged in the place of black economic empowerment and amend the Consumer Protection Act to enable businesses to donate food
New skills and solutions are needed for businesses and individuals to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work
Inclusive strategies need to be implemented in South Africa so that people living with disabilities like autism can live meaningful, productive lives
Two learners were hit over the head by two teachers, but they continue to work
Arts education is critical, because it has the capacity to liberate learners from economic, social and political forces. What’s needed is funding, training and political will
Early learning difficulties lead to school dropout, poor matric results, repeated school years and a less effective system for preparing young people for the world
New research projects should focus on building stronger bridges between scientists in the Global South, says Connie Nshemereirwe
Parents and guardians have four days left to apply for 2023 places for their children at schools in the province
The hybrid of remote and contact learning are complementary solutions that should be used together for optimal outcomes
One in six South African teenagers aged 15 to 19 have had a child. Here’s how to help them stay in school
Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming