Articles for Daneel Knoetze
Sex offenders in schools: how government botched a crucial learner safety project
In spite of government promises, only one teacher in ten has been screened
By Daneel Knoetze and Adriaan Cartuyvels
Feature | 25 June 2025
Four resources for journalists from the world’s top investigative conference
Opinion | 28 December 2023
Police brutality is a big problem. Here’s how to change the law to fix it
But amending the law will not be enough. Police leadership must commit to addressing brutality.
By Daneel Knoetze and David Bruce
Opinion | 7 November 2023
SA’s children have lost a decade of reading progress, study shows
International study confirms that eight out of ten grade 4 learners still can’t read for meaning
By Liezl Human and Daneel Knoetze
News | 17 May 2023
Makhanda schools press on despite failed national reading plan
By Liezl Human and Daneel Knoetze
News | 15 May 2023
Revealed: how Angie Motshekga’s reading plan failed SA’s children
President Ramaphosa announced a “massive reading campaign” in 2019. It never got off the ground.
By Daneel Knoetze and Liezl Human
Feature | 10 May 2023
Slap on the wrist for police commander who ignored torture allegations
SAPS failing to enforce discipline in its ranks
News | 6 April 2022
SAPS probes notorious cop and his former boss in test case for police accountability
From Athlone to Lambert’s Bay Giovanni Gabriels is accused of leaving a trail of out-of-control violence
Feature | 31 January 2022
Did SAPS enable a brutal murder by leaving this problem cop unpunished?
SAPS is failing to act against brutal cops
Daneel Knoetze for Viewfinder
Feature | 1 December 2021