Bongekile Macupe had self-esteem issues because of how she was belittled in primary school.
The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulted in school closures but mixed messages resulted and delayed gazetting of decisions caused confusion
In South Africa, we come from a proud history of activism. How then have we suddenly learnt to be helpless?
Two Limpopo principals will be helping to create radically reimagined communities of learning: schools as living systems
The Phepha uFunde case study shows how Twitter and Facebook can mobilise change
Project-based learning, where learners find solutions in groups, builds sustainable livelihoods
We do not need rogue, prejudiced or ignorant principals to lead our schools. We need principled leaders who are empathetic and follow the laws of the country and those prescribed for the education sector.
Only a few households have access to the internet and students and learners , but educators can find ways to improve reading for meaning and digital knowledge
The latest, unscientific decision to close schools again won’t help poor students. Strategies must be identified to help learners stay in school
The virus will lose if the government and high-profile people communicate effectively the reasons for restrictions and the compromises that have been made
Four affected schools have remained closed because they don’t meet the Covid-19 regulations, due in part, to the defacement caused
The teenagers, who clearly understood that race is fluid – some even changed their identity – felt shunned. If race is socially constructed, they should not be ignored.
A survivor tells of how Islamists carrying AK-47s arrived on motorbikes, forced fleeing children to lie on the ground and beat teachers before setting a building on fire
It’s not just me who’s worried. Teachers unions are concerned about the capacity of schools to operate safely — and rightly so