The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence
Supreme Court of Appeal says the attitude of the education authorities “to be deprecated in the strongest possible terms”
Talking about a revolution is fitting given the state’s performance over the past 25 years
Expediture on infrastructure by the province’s education department is only 24% of the budget
A recent court ruling stipulates that the provincial government must release it scholar transport policy by January 31
The death of Michael Komape has ignited debate on whether or not the common law should be developed to include damages for grief
The North West MEC education of education says overaged learners should not be admitted into schools because they cause disruptions
South Africa’s public-interest sector is not clean of alleged sex pests in the office
Court finds allocation of police resources in the Western Cape unfairly discriminated against black and poor people on the basis of race and poverty
Despite the panel’s problematic findings, it is now much clearer what social justice and a victim-centred approach entails
After years of under-performance, the province has shown that things can change for the better
He has objected to a statement calling for him to be prosecuted and says he’s been criminally defamed
Too many South African women have, at some point, been forced to feel fear in their workplace because of sexual predation and patriarchy
Twelve of the complainants whose submissions were excluded from a majority report on sexual harassment at Equal Education respond
According to a report by Prof Rashida Manjoo, Equal Education has failed in the past to provide a safe space for sexual harassment complainants
Being able to submit complaints anonymously is vital for ensuring the safety of victims
Reporting on allegations of harassment is not easy within the confines of the rules of journalism
A report by retired judge Kathy Satchwell exonerates Zackie Achmat and Doron Isaacs
Alumni support two learners that knelt during the Israeli national anthem
A new Equal Education report reveals why the Eastern Cape has the worst school infrastructure backlog in the country
The department of basic education is appealing a high court order that sets deadlines for them to fix school infrastructure, including toilets
The civil society organisation has called the initiative ‘ironic’ in light of government’s stalling of infrastructure delivery
The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee
Equal Education has scored another victory in its long-running bid to force the department’s arm
A panel is due to probe allegations against the co-founder of Equal Education this month
Legal amendments undermine democratic governance and are not in pupils’ best interests
‘As the M&G turns its focus to allegations of abuse of power in the NGO space, our work has been met with hostility. And it has left us perplexed’
Decision follows allegations that Achmat covered up sexual harassment claims
A 10-year veteran of the education campaigners, Luyulo Mazwembe, worked in the Western Cape office before moving to Johannesburg in 2016
Former staff members say Equal Education’s problems go beyond sexual harassment
Organisations in the sector have vowed to review their policies on sexual misconduct
The statement comes after details of Equal Education’s institutional failure to address sexual harassment allegations emerged