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
More needs to be done to raise the profile of technical and vocational education and training colleges and increase enrolments in the country
When girls go to school, the patriarchy dominated culture at home follows them to the classroom
Many learners in the Eastern Cape have not received stationery and textbooks because of budget shortfalls
The government is cracking down on unlicensed education institutions but they persist, and weak oversight is allowing them to operate without any nod to equity and quality teaching
More women than men are unemployed, partly because they are engaged in unpaid labour: caregiving, cooking and cleaning
Themba Mbuyisa anchors his photo series, ‘When Breadwinners Are Away’, in the absence of migrant labourers, but little to no absence registers on the faces of those left behind
Having Black teachers in the classrooms of what are commonly still considered ‘white schools’ would not only be beneficial to Black learners, but to learners of all races
Amid unprecedented global change, the need to do things differently is greater than ever. Design thinking provides a way to engage with the world’s complex challenges in a creative and regenerative way
Jane Kubai ran away from home to avoid FGM. She then worked day and night to obtain a qualification. Now, her father advises other families against child marriage
Can policing hair relate to community and equality, or is it solely a function of colonial militarism?
Privatisation stands to deepen inequalities. But some experts say collaboration between business and government can work in everyone’s interest
Beset by political instability, the region is also the canary in the climate change coal mine
bell hooks’s refusal to ‘get in formation’ foregrounded healing as the foundation to a communal liberatory agenda
Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential
Busi Selesho chats to the M&G business journalists and podcast editor about why she became a money coach and shares some tips to financial freedom
Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.
The Paarl campus of Green School South Africa uses solar power and climate-smart water management systems.
Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners
Court grants AfriForum’s application to compel the department of basic education to publish matric results in newspapers and online platforms
For the next three months we all must critically engage with the education sector to halt the flood of a generation slipping through.
Learners from grade R to 12 return on Wednesday to school for a new academic year.
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
Only the educated elite could have established the African National Congress, but the party needs to correct its course
Schools that boast of perfect pass rates often do so at the expense of weaker learners who are rooted out well ahead of the final exams.
The School in a Box device allows children to learn in a fun way even if they don’t have internet or electricity
Waste management institute says we should wear reusable masks and learn how to responsibly dispose of old masks
There have been numerous reports of unethical behaviour during Covid-19, but technology built by local academics now ensures exam conditions are being abided by