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Parents

How to help your parents in their golden years
Thought Leader
/ 12 June 2025

How to help your parents in their golden years

You need to talk about money and you can’t help others if you’re not helping yourself

By Kananelo Matela
It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education
Opinion
/ 16 July 2024

It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education

Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being

By Andisiwe Hlungwane
Schools must allow parents’ voices to be heard to ensure quality education
Thought Leader
/ 31 August 2023

Schools must allow parents’ voices to be heard to ensure quality education

Parents have a vital role in the education ecosystem; however, schools act in ways that leave caregivers feeling alienated and disempowered

By Andisiwe Hlungwane
Hitting children is never okay!
Opinion
/ 1 February 2023

Hitting children is never okay!

Wise words are just as effective in countering unwanted behaviour in children, with none of the long-term effects of physical punishment

By Rainer Ebert and Jackson Juma Coy
Parental leave laws work against mothers and fathers
Opinion
/ 9 February 2022

Parental leave laws work against mothers and fathers

Women get 16 weeks of leave and men two weeks to look after their newborn. This drives women from work and prevents men from participating in child rearing

By Werner van Wyk
Almost 7 000 children receive Pfizer shot on first day for under-18s
Coronavirus
/ 21 October 2021

Almost 7 000 children receive Pfizer shot on first day for under-18s

More than 39 000 young people had registered on the government’s database by 4pm on Wednesday

By Marcia Zali
Parents, be the change you want to see and vote for your SGB
Education
/ 18 April 2021

Parents, be the change you want to see and vote for your SGB

It’s no good complaining about your child’s school if you don’t participate in the school governing body elections

By Bongekile Macupe
Parent power key to schools’ performance
Education
/ 21 March 2021

Parent power key to schools’ performance

School governing bodies, where parents are vital, are the fourth-largest electoral base in the country

By Andisiwe Hlungwane and Mienke Steytler
Society’s definitions of love don’t work for all of us
Opinion
/ 4 March 2021

Society’s definitions of love don’t work for all of us

Everyone deserves all kinds of love; however, not receiving it does not make me any less worthy of being human, writes Paballo Chauke

By Paballo Chauke
Why you should play with your children
Videos
/ 22 June 2017

Why you should play with your children

Playtime isn’t just about fun and games – find out why it’s an important part of young children’s development.

By Staff Reporter
CES 2015: Now for a smart bed for kids
Article
/ 12 January 2015

CES 2015: Now for a smart bed for kids

A company calling itself “a sleep innovation leader” has launched the SleepIQ Kids, a “smart bed” for kids, boasting a range of features.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 February 2008

Lessons to be learned

According to a <i>Finweek</i> report last week, South African education is in crisis mode.

By Staff Reporter

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