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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Siviwe Gwarube: Education department to focus on pit toilets before gender-neutral bathrooms

LGBT+ groups have accused the department of delays in adopting policies for gender identity and sexual orientation in schools

Basic education minister, Siviwe Gwarube. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister

Siwive Gwarube’s political party, the Democratic Alliance, has previously described the Bill as a threat to the autonomy of schools

Protect everyone’s rights to protect everyone’s health against Aids

Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap

David Harrison

Basic education sector marred by a lack of political will

Despite a number of laws being in place to ensure education is equal and accessible not all children enjoy this right

Creating real value from unregistered real estate

Rogue principals cannot be allowed to run schools

We do not need rogue, prejudiced or ignorant principals to lead our schools. We need principled leaders who are empathetic and follow the laws of the country and those prescribed…

When our schools and education authorities are unable to resolve disputes between themselves in good faith and instead frequently rely on the courts to settle matters

Knowledge is key to effectively running schools

Understanding the law applicable to public schools makes for informed decisions and avoids litigation

Bizarre codes of conduct at schools: Some strange, hilarious and outrageous rules

‘Parents are advised not to become involved “in car park gossip”.’

Fee relief for single parents

It’s difficult to get income information from a disgruntled ex-partner, but an amendment to the Schools Act will do away with this obstacle.

Eager to learn: No-fee schools in the Eastern Cape are forced to operate without all the teachers they need.

Every class should have a teacher

A political commitment is needed to resolve the teacher shortage in many schools.

Angie’s draft school infrastructure norms flout Constitution

The draft norms and standards for school infrastructure that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently gazetted could well be illegal.

Equal Education takes Angie Motshekga to court

Equal Education takes Angie Motshekga to court

Equal Education has filed papers against Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to establish minimum norms and standards for school infrastructure.