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Public Schools

Not providing textbooks to quintiles 4 and 5 will impoverish children
Opinion
/ 29 December 2024

Not providing textbooks to quintiles 4 and 5 will impoverish children

Learning materials are a basic yet vital resource essential to building an equal education system

By Keith Michael
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
There are useful lessons to learn from the generation of the 1986 emergency
Coronavirus
/ 2 August 2020

There are useful lessons to learn from the generation of the 1986 emergency

The parents of the 2020 crisis have little say about their children’s education

By Bongekile Macupe
Nairobi’s poorer parents are choosing private over free primary schools
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Nairobi’s poorer parents are choosing private over free primary schools

Low cost private schools were described as being high quality, with harder-working teachers. Public schools were described as corrupt.

By Staff Reporter
Prestige and mistrust in public education drives more parents to private schools
Article
/ 30 June 2016

Prestige and mistrust in public education drives more parents to private schools

Their numbers are increasing rapidly and some people are even registering their unborn children at what are perceived to be the best schools.

By Prega Govender
Another school torched near Malamulele
Article
/ 18 February 2015

Another school torched near Malamulele

It is the fifth school to be torched in the area since January, but it’s unknown if this latest fire in Xigalo is related to the Malamulele unrest.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 3 February 2012

Most public schools still lack workbooks

Majority of public schools lagging behind due to the slow delivery of important workbooks.

By Bongani Nkosi
Thousands of public schools close shop
Article
/ 19 January 2012

Thousands of public schools close shop

Despite a reported backlog of schools, provinces are closing them down in the thousands.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 September 2011

Public education sector challenged to reform

The Centre for Development and Enterprise has challenged the public education sector to form a social movement to improve education in South Africa.

By Bongani Nkosi
Matric: Experts warn against comparisons
Article
/ 5 January 2011

Matric: Experts warn against comparisons

The release of matric results for candidates who wrote the IEB exam has led to inevitable comparisons between public and private schools.

By Faranaaz Parker

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