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Equal Education

What the Harvey Weinstein case can teach us about a complainant-centred process
Analysis
/ 2 March 2020

What the Harvey Weinstein case can teach us about a complainant-centred process

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

By Crystal Dicks
Michael Komape’s family awarded R1.4m in damages by appeal court
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Michael Komape’s family awarded R1.4m in damages by appeal court

Supreme Court of Appeal says the attitude of the education authorities “to be deprecated in the strongest possible terms”

By Franny Rabkin
Citizens ache for new form of politics
Article
/ 29 November 2019

Citizens ache for new form of politics

Talking about a revolution is fitting given the state’s performance over the past 25 years

By Andile Zulu
Limpopo schools continue to lag on the safe sanitation front
Article
/ 19 November 2019

Limpopo schools continue to lag on the safe sanitation front

Expediture on infrastructure by the province’s education department is only 24% of the budget

By Zanele Modise
An end in sight for KwaZulu-Natal learners’ long walk
Article
/ 30 October 2019

An end in sight for KwaZulu-Natal learners’ long walk

A recent court ruling stipulates that the provincial government must release it scholar transport policy by January 31

By Shaazia Ebrahim
Financial compensation for grief and sorrow?
Article
/ 29 August 2019

Financial compensation for grief and sorrow?

The death of Michael Komape has ignited debate on whether or not the common law should be developed to include damages for grief

By Tania Broughton
Education MEC blames overaged learners for violence in schools
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Education MEC blames overaged learners for violence in schools

The North West MEC education of education says overaged learners should not be admitted into schools because they cause disruptions

By Bongekile Macupe
Sexual abuse in the workplace: a symptom of a larger system of power gone rogue
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Sexual abuse in the workplace: a symptom of a larger system of power gone rogue

South Africa’s public-interest sector is not clean of alleged sex pests in the office

By Seehaam Samaai and Aisha Hamdulay
Equality court sets new policing precedent
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Equality court sets new policing precedent

Court finds allocation of police resources in the Western Cape unfairly discriminated against black and poor people on the basis of race and poverty

By Musawenkosi Cabe
Equal Education sexual harassment inquiry will have lasting effects
Article
/ 30 January 2019

Equal Education sexual harassment inquiry will have lasting effects

Despite the panel’s problematic findings, it is now much clearer what social justice and a victim-centred approach entails

By Staff Reporter
Eastern Cape intervention gets results
Article
/ 11 January 2019

Eastern Cape intervention gets results

After years of under-performance, the province has shown that things can change for the better

By Bongekile Macupe
Achmat demands TAC apology
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Achmat demands TAC apology

He has objected to a statement calling for him to be prosecuted and says he’s been criminally defamed

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: Root out sexual abuse at work
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Editorial: Root out sexual abuse at work

Too many South African women have, at some point, been forced to feel fear in their workplace because of sexual predation and patriarchy

By Editorial
LETTER: Immediate response to the release of the Manjoo Report
Article
/ 13 December 2018

LETTER: Immediate response to the release of the Manjoo Report

Twelve of the complainants whose submissions were excluded from a majority report on sexual harassment at Equal Education respond

By Letters
A culture of sexual harassment and bullying existed at EE – report
Article
/ 11 December 2018

A culture of sexual harassment and bullying existed at EE – report

According to a report by Prof Rashida Manjoo, Equal Education has failed in the past to provide a safe space for sexual harassment complainants

By Sarah Smit
LETTER: Civil society condemns Satchwell report
Article
/ 1 December 2018

LETTER: Civil society condemns Satchwell report

Being able to submit complaints anonymously is vital for ensuring the safety of victims

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: We will continue to tell the news
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Editorial: We will continue to tell the news

Reporting on allegations of harassment is not easy within the confines of the rules of journalism

By Editorial
Independent inquiry clears former Equal Education leaders
Article
/ 29 November 2018

Independent inquiry clears former Equal Education leaders

A report by retired judge Kathy Satchwell exonerates Zackie Achmat and Doron Isaacs

By Sipho Kings
Herzlia alumni “condemn” punishment of students who protested
Article
/ 20 November 2018

Herzlia alumni “condemn” punishment of students who protested

Alumni support two learners that knelt during the Israeli national anthem

By Staff Reporter
‘Middlemen at the heart of poor school infrastructure delivery’ — EE
Article
/ 31 October 2018

‘Middlemen at the heart of poor school infrastructure delivery’ — EE

A new Equal Education report reveals why the Eastern Cape has the worst school infrastructure backlog in the country

By Sarah Smit
DBE to appeal #FixTheNorms order
Article
/ 16 August 2018

DBE to appeal #FixTheNorms order

The department of basic education is appealing a high court order that sets deadlines for them to fix school infrastructure, including toilets

By Sarah Smit
Equal Education: Ramaphosa’s #SAFEInitiative is ‘ironic’
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Equal Education: Ramaphosa’s #SAFEInitiative is ‘ironic’

The civil society organisation has called the initiative ‘ironic’ in light of government’s stalling of infrastructure delivery

By Sarah Smit
‘Don’t punish teachers for a broken system’ — Equal Education
Article
/ 24 July 2018

‘Don’t punish teachers for a broken system’ — Equal Education

The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee

By Sarah Smit
Court tells Angie to fix schools – now
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Court tells Angie to fix schools – now

Equal Education has scored another victory in its long-running bid to force the department’s arm

By Bongekile Macupe
Doron Isaacs inquiry to start soon
Article
/ 12 July 2018

Doron Isaacs inquiry to start soon

A panel is due to probe allegations against the co-founder of Equal Education this month

By Sarah Smit
Western Cape schools plan is ‘undemocratic’
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Western Cape schools plan is ‘undemocratic’

Legal amendments undermine democratic governance and are not in pupils’ best interests

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Power corrupts ― even in our respected NGOs
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Editorial: Power corrupts ― even in our respected NGOs

‘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’

By Editorial
NGO coalition asks Achmat to ‘step back’
Article
/ 28 June 2018

NGO coalition asks Achmat to ‘step back’

Decision follows allegations that Achmat covered up sexual harassment claims

By Raeesa Pather
Senior Equal Education manager dismissed following ‘jobs for sex’ scandal
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Senior Equal Education manager dismissed following ‘jobs for sex’ scandal

A 10-year veteran of the education campaigners, Luyulo Mazwembe, worked in the Western Cape office before moving to Johannesburg in 2016

By Beauregard Tromp
Equal Education grapples with ‘toxic’ culture
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Equal Education grapples with ‘toxic’ culture

Former staff members say Equal Education’s problems go beyond sexual harassment

By Rumana Akoob and Simon Allison
NGOs tighten up on sexual harassment policies
Article
/ 31 May 2018

NGOs tighten up on sexual harassment policies

Organisations in the sector have vowed to review their policies on sexual misconduct

By Rumana Akoob
#WeBelieveThem: Feminist caucus calls for end to ‘culture of silence’ in NGO sector
Article
/ 29 May 2018

#WeBelieveThem: Feminist caucus calls for end to ‘culture of silence’ in NGO sector

The statement comes after details of Equal Education’s institutional failure to address sexual harassment allegations emerged

By Sarah Smit
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