Limpopo Education Department

Limpopo’s top performing schools under pressure as parents seek places for children

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jan 2019

The principal of Moroke Secondary School in Phokwane, Nebo, says the school had to turn down scores of applications from parents

South African schools’ toilet facilities: A shame and a disgrace

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Jul 2018

Interventions should be about building facilities that offer dignity to our children

Court dismisses damages claim by Komape family

Article Bongekile Macupe - 23 Apr 2018

Five-year-old Michael died in 2014 after falling into a pit latrine at Mehlodumela Primary School where he was a Grade R pupil

Michael Komape’s school needed new toilets over a decade ago

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Nov 2017

Former principal of Mahlodumela Primary School told the court that she made repeated requests for new toilets for the school from as far back as 2004.

Partial settlement agreed in Michael Komape case

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Nov 2017

Clinical psychologist, Steven Molepo, testified earlier in the week that the family had not found closure with Michael’s death.

Michael Komape’s death haunted his sister’s dreams for over a year, court hears

Article Bongekile Macupe - 15 Nov 2017

The third day of the ongoing trial in the civil lawsuit brought by the Komape family had Michael's older sister testify.

School tried to conceal Michael Komape’s death, court hears

Article Bongekile Macupe - 14 Nov 2017

James Komape, Michael’s father, was the second witness to be called to testify this afternoon in the trial that started on Monday.

Michael Komape’s mother relives seeing her dead son’s hand inside a pit toilet

Article Bongekile Macupe - 13 Nov 2017

It was the start of little Michael’s schooling career when he met his untimely death.

‘Rich’ schools to raise fees after textbook squeeze

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Jun 2016

Limpopo's better-off schools are reeling after the province opted to stop suppling study materials.

Government violated Limpopo childrens’ right to education, says court

Article David Macfarlane - 7 May 2014

The Pretoria high court has ruled that government violated the right to basic education by failing to deliver textbooks to all Limpopo schoolchildren.

Limpopo textbook case heard in Pta court

Article Sapa - 22 Apr 2014

Basic Education for All has asked for a court order to force Limpopo education authorities to deliver all textbooks to the schools by June 6.

Limpopo back in court over lack of textbooks

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Mar 2014

Section 27 is taking the Limpopo education department back to court over a failure to deliver textbooks to thousands of pupils again.

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