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Schools South Africa

Economists should really look wider before speaking about schools
Opinion
/ 23 August 2020

Economists should really look wider before speaking about schools

‘We believe that opening schools without addressing an unfair and unequal education system that disadvantages poor, working class and rural children will increase inequality.’

By The C19 People's Coalition
The girl who fell out of school
Education
/ 13 August 2020

The girl who fell out of school

The Free State education department and a special needs school have failed to enrol a pupil
in class despite a court ordering them to do so

By Bongekile Macupe
Fees free fall, independent schools close
Coronavirus
/ 8 August 2020

Fees free fall, independent schools close

Parents have lost their jobs or had salaries cut; without state help the schools just can’t survive

By Bongekile Macupe
We can’t expect learners and teachers to function optimally right now
Coronavirus
/ 1 July 2020

We can’t expect learners and teachers to function optimally right now

It may well be that we have warm bodies in schools, but to think their minds are highly productive is a reach

By Bongekile Macupe
Why dads matter: How reading to your kids can make a difference
Education
/ 18 June 2020

Why dads matter: How reading to your kids can make a difference

The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future

By Sally du Preez
Cartoon: Carlos on kids returning to school
Cartoons
/ 22 May 2020

Cartoon: Carlos on kids returning to school

ABC, OCD

By Carlos
The department must communicate the same message to prevent confusion
Education
/ 21 May 2020

The department must communicate the same message to prevent confusion

What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion

By Bongekile Macupe
Education: A state of unreadiness
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2020

Education: A state of unreadiness

Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days

By Bongekile Macupe
Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far

Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions

By Bongekile Macupe
Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus
Article
/ 15 March 2020

Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus

Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week

By Bongekile Macupe
National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19
Article
/ 15 March 2020

National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19

Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61

By Paddy Harper
Building human capital for the fourth industrial revolution
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Building human capital for the fourth industrial revolution

The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs

By Tshilidzi Marwala
South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay
Article
/ 25 February 2020

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

By Staff Reporter
School textbooks present Mandela as ‘messianic myth’
Article
/ 14 August 2014

School textbooks present Mandela as ‘messianic myth’

A presentation at the South African Education Research Association 2014 conference finds that history textbooks misrepresent Nelson Mandela.

By Victoria John
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Article
/ 7 June 2013

Life saving cancer vaccine will be difficult to implement

While HPV vaccines will save lives, target schoolgirls will be hard to reach.

By Amy Green
Bloem teacher, principal suspended for alleged racism
Article
/ 6 June 2013

Bloem teacher, principal suspended for alleged racism

The province’s education minister will investigate a Bloemfontein school after allegations of racism and the display of an old SA flag there.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 16 September 2009

At last, a real test of quality

If one were to say that 2009 represents a historic year in understanding quality in South Africa’s schools, most commentators would be clueless.

By Martin Gustafsson

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