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The urgency of rethinking education — for Africa and the world

Article Audrey Azoulay & Sahle-Work Zewde - 10 Feb 2020

We need to re-evaluate the purpose and delivery of learning, so that all citizens are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them fighting climate change and adapting to technological disruption

Purpose, profit and progress

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jan 2020

Studying further doesn’t have to mean academia — exploring the TVET option may yield good results

Trump warns Iran of ‘major retaliation,’ threatens sanctions on Iraq

Article Sebastian Smith & Amir Havasi - 6 Jan 2020

Trump bluntly warned Iran against taking vengeance, repeating his insistence that US bombing targets could include Iran's cultural heritage sites

What is World Teachers’ Day?

Article Cayleigh Bright And & James Nash - 11 Oct 2019

A looks at the celebration's history provides guidance for the future of education

The silent struggle of special needs students in South Africa

Article James Nash - 11 Oct 2019

A special education teacher’s reflections on teaching demonstrate that a nationwide effort is needed to ensure no learner is left behind

Unequal educational outcomes are about more than enrolment

Article Manos Antoninis - 29 Aug 2019

Young people study from textbooks that reinforce stereotypes and omit women’s historical contributions

E-learning education conference looks to unlock Africa’s future

Article Elearning Africa - 15 Aug 2019

The conference will bring together different role players in society to discuss opportunities for expanding Africa’s education sector

Roll out the red carpet for SA’s indigenous languages

Article Jade Jacobsohn - 21 Feb 2019

Although English may not be the de facto talk of the town in South Africa, in written form it continues to dwarf others

Educating Abuja girls to STEM the cost of hi-tech research

Africa Alex Jackson - 7 Feb 2019

A recent World Bank report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls

Algeria’s ancient pyramid tombs still shrouded in mystery

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 14 Jan 2019

The 13 monuments, whose square stone bases are topped with angular mounds, are perched on a pair of hills near the city of Tiaret

Migrants don’t leave their right to education behind

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Nov 2018

Schools with the right resources can help to integrate children, support them with their trauma and give them hope for a better future

SA’s contradictory laws discriminate against children of migrants

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Nov 2018

Proposed regulations for birth certificates will deny children of migrants the right to education

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Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker faces second misconduct complaint

Franny Rabkin - 1 Apr 2020

The Cape Bar Council says his conduct is ‘unbecoming the holding of judicial office’

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The Mogale Centre: A place of hope for young offenders

Athandiwe Saba - 30 Mar 2020

In the last story of her series about children behind bars, Athandiwe Saba speaks to young men who have committed serious crimes and are now living behind the walls of the Mogale Child and Youth Care Centre

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