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Fifty-nine learners in Giyani were taken to hospital when they fell ill after eating food provided under their primary school’s nutrition programme as well as snacks. (Limpopo Health Department)
DZUMERI PRIMARY SCHOOL

59 learners in Giyani taken to hospital after eating food at school

The pupils fell ill after consuming a meal provided under the school’s nutrition programme and snacks

  • Aarti Bhana
2 min read
Dilemma: Schoolchildren face immense difficulties as a result of the disruption to the academic year by the coronavirus pandemic, with some saying they are afraid to return to school. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANGIE MOTSHEKGA

Going back to school is a Catch-22

Some learners have taken the decision to drop out because they fear catching the coronavirus and have no faith that they will do well in their studies

  • Bongekile Macupe
6 min read
LIMPOPO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Limpopo’s top performing schools under pressure as parents seek places for children

The principal of Moroke Secondary School in Phokwane, Nebo, says the school had to turn down scores of applications from parents

  • Russel Molefe
3 min read
Many girls find themselves in the predicament of having to miss school when they are menstruating. Poor facilities mean these girls are unable to change their sanitary towels in private.
ANGIE MOTSHEKGA

South African schools’ toilet facilities: A shame and a disgrace

Interventions should be about building facilities that offer dignity to our children

  • Boitumelo Lekalakala
4 min read
Rosina and James Komape
BONGEKILE MACUPE

Court dismisses damages claim by Komape family

Five-year-old Michael died in 2014 after falling into a pit latrine at Mehlodumela Primary School where he was a Grade R pupil

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read
Michael Komape’s sister said the family has not found closure because no one had explained what really happened on the day he died.
LIMPOPO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Michael Komape’s school needed new toilets over a decade ago

Former principal of Mahlodumela Primary School told the court that she made repeated requests for new toilets for the school from as far back as 2004.

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
Jeff Radebe is currently understood to be in Windhoek, Namibia, for a Southern African Development Community summit. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

Partial settlement agreed in Michael Komape case

Clinical psychologist, Steven Molepo, testified earlier in the week that the family had not found closure with Michael’s death.

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
Michael Komape’s sister said the family has not found closure because no one had explained what really happened on the day he died.
BONGEKILE MACUPE

Michael Komape’s death haunted his sister’s dreams for over a year, court hears

The third day of the ongoing trial in the civil lawsuit brought by the Komape family had Michael’s older sister testify.

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
Life cut short: Michael Komape’s funeral last year.
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

School tried to conceal Michael Komape’s death, court hears

James Komape, Michael’s father, was the second witness to be called to testify this afternoon in the trial that started on Monday.

  • Bongekile Macupe
6 min read
For as long as this goes on, the harder it is for us as a family to move on, said Michael Komape’s father
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

Michael Komape’s mother relives seeing her dead son’s hand inside a pit toilet

It was the start of little Michael’s schooling career when he met his untimely death.

  • Bongekile Macupe
6 min read
LIMPOPO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

‘Rich’ schools to raise fees after textbook squeeze

Limpopo’s better-off schools are reeling after the province opted to stop suppling study materials.

  • Prega Govender
7 min read
The department of basic education has denied that some Limpopo schools are still without textbooks.
BASIC EDUCATION FOR ALL

Government violated Limpopo childrens’ right to education, says court

The Pretoria high court has ruled that government violated the right to basic education by failing to deliver textbooks to all Limpopo schoolchildren.

  • Victoria John
  • David Macfarlane
4 min read
There is still a lack of critical education aids such as textbooks and computers in schools.
BASIC EDUCATION FOR ALL

Limpopo textbook case heard in Pta court

Basic Education for All has asked for a court order to force Limpopo education authorities to deliver all textbooks to the schools by June 6.

  • Sapa
3 min read
The department of basic education has denied that some Limpopo schools are still without textbooks.
BASIC EDUCATION FOR ALL

Limpopo back in court over lack of textbooks

Section 27 is taking the Limpopo education department back to court over a failure to deliver textbooks to thousands of pupils again.

  • Victoria John
5 min read
LIMPOPO

Limpopo schools still without textbooks

According to a newspaper report, some Limpopo schools have still not received textbooks.

  • Sapa
1 min read