The pupils fell ill after consuming a meal provided under the school’s nutrition programme and snacks
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
The principal of Moroke Secondary School in Phokwane, Nebo, says the school had to turn down scores of applications from parents
Interventions should be about building facilities that offer dignity to our children
Five-year-old Michael died in 2014 after falling into a pit latrine at Mehlodumela Primary School where he was a Grade R pupil
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.
Clinical psychologist, Steven Molepo, testified earlier in the week that the family had not found closure with Michael’s death.
The third day of the ongoing trial in the civil lawsuit brought by the Komape family had Michael’s older sister testify.
James Komape, Michael’s father, was the second witness to be called to testify this afternoon in the trial that started on Monday.
It was the start of little Michael’s schooling career when he met his untimely death.
Limpopo’s better-off schools are reeling after the province opted to stop suppling study materials.
The Pretoria high court has ruled that government violated the right to basic education by failing to deliver textbooks to all Limpopo schoolchildren.
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.
Section 27 is taking the Limpopo education department back to court over a failure to deliver textbooks to thousands of pupils again.
According to a newspaper report, some Limpopo schools have still not received textbooks.
Limpopo’s education department says it is investigating a report that a student has been awarded a tender to supply food to the province’s schools.
Section27 has applauded the department of basic education on the state of textbook deliveries in Limpopo for the 2014 academic year.
Meals are back in 11 Limpopo schools after legal action, but the lost teaching time worries principals.
Despite government’s national school feeding scheme, pupils at Tshinavhe Secondary School have been left hungry, says rights organisation Section27.
Pupils in Limpopo will have textbooks in time for the 2014 academic year, says education MEC Dikeledi Magadzi.
