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World Quality Day can be used for special projects such as ­cleaning classrooms or ­reaching out to poorer schools.

Foundation Phase catalogue approved — but are all the materials legally cleared for procurement?

The Council of Education Ministers has endorsed the new R1.6 billion Foundation Phase catalogue, yet lingering publisher deficiencies and legal compliance questions continue to…

History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Long Before the Classroom, Learning Has Already Begun

Breastfeeding is far more than just a nutrition practice; it serves as one of a baby's earliest developmental building blocks, laying vital foundations for learning, trust, and…

Science in Action: Advancing Knowledge NPC Science Club Competition 2026

Over 220 learners from across the Cape Winelands and Overberg regions showcased vibrant experiments and innovation at the 2026 Advancing Knowledge NPC Science Club Competition.

Billion-rand dirt beneath SA's schools

While schools like Hilton College charge the country's highest fees, an analysis of campus land value shows that urban schools like Bishops and St Stithians hold fortunes worth…

Matriculants, there's a career that need needs you

With university spaces capped and NSFAS shortfalls mounting, artisan careers like toolmaking offer matriculants a paid, viable path into a crucial and high-demand industry.

True to form: The World Mercator projection with the true country size added. To see Africa correctly on a map is to bring visual proportion closer to reality.

Africa is bigger than we think

A historic UN resolution calls for the adoption of accurate map projections, challenging centuries of Mercator distortion to reflect Africa's true scale and global significance.

'Invest in women to unlock billions in the economy'

Economic leaders and policymakers at the Standard Bank Top Women conference urged Africa to invest in women, highlighting that closing gender gaps could unlock hundreds of…

Making it through the school system if children are hungry. They cannot learn because it affects their cerebral development

One goal, one system: A mission approach to improve early grade reading

With only 30% of South African learners in Grades 1 to 3 reading at grade level, the 2030 Reading Panel urges a systemic 'mission mode' overhaul to fix foundational learning.

Recognition: The author strives to make each learner feel they are seen and heard in her classroom. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The subject I teach without a syllabus

There is no curriculum or rubric for belonging, yet fostering connection and individuality is the most vital lesson an educator can deliver in the classroom.

Pan-African: Africa's future depends upon people able to work across differences in pursuit of our common good.

The Africa we build together

During Heritage Month, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation reflects on how Pan-African collaboration, shared identity, and ethical leadership can overcome division and build a unified…

Expanding STEM Opportunities: Four New Science Teaching and Learning Centres Open in the Eden and Central Karoo

Four new Science Teaching and Learning Centres have opened in the Eden and Central Karoo district, boosting hands-on STEM education and teacher training across under-resourced…

If institutions evolve and embrace AI not as a threat but as a tool, business schools can future-proof graduates to prepare them for a fast-evolving world.

How a school handles AI tells you how well it is run

A school's approach to Artificial Intelligence is a management test, not a technology one. Discover the five crucial questions parents should ask to evaluate leadership, data…

Empowering boys, building future leaders

The Empowering the Boychild initiative has hosted its milestone 25th workshop in Alexandra, connecting 50 young boys with prominent community leaders, professionals, and mentors…

Levelling the STEM Playing Field: Two New Science Teaching and Learning Centres Open in Cape Town

Two new Science Teaching and Learning Centres have opened at John Pama Primary in Nyanga and Heinz Park Primary in Philippi, boosting STEM education and teacher training across…

Clement Manyathela returns to Vaalbank to open pathways for rural learners

Broadcaster Clement Manyathela has launched a foundation at his former school in Vaalbank, offering psychosocial support, career guidance, and mentorship to empower rural learners.