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CHRISTIAN NATIONAL EDUCATION

The God Edition | On public schools shifting to inclusivity

Eva Haahjem-Gill reflects on the evolving role of religion in Johannesburg’s public schools

  • Eva Haahjem-Gill
8 min read
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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

‘Schools should not adopt one religion to the exclusion of others’ – judge

The High Court in Johannesburg has handed down a ruling on religion in public schools, saying that schools can’t promote one religion.

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
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EDUCATION

‘Atheist’ bid to ban school religion

Six public schools are going to court to defend their right to promote the Christian faith

  • Prega Govender
5 min read
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FREEDOM OF RELIGION SOUTH AFRICA

NGO seeks order declaring adherence to one religion at schools as unconstitutional

OGOD has been battling with the schools since 2014 when its founder tried to interdict the schools from advertising themselves as Christian.

  • Prega Govender
5 min read