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New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Subsidies still not being paid on time in KwaZulu-Natal

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News | 13 June 2025

Begging to feed their children

Women who beg at traffic lights with their children say they have no other options

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News | 22 April 2025

Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws

“The by-laws are too strict”

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Brief | 15 April 2025

KwaZulu-Natal education department fails to pay crèches

The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details

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News | 13 November 2024

Court orders Gauteng government to pay children’s homes subsidies by Friday afternoon

The order gives Epworth Children’s Homes and Bethany House Trust a “lifeline” until the end of September

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Brief | 31 May 2024

State neglect of young children leads to lifelong damage

Only about one in four early learning programmes get subsidies, and that funding is only R17 per child per day and has not increased since 2019

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News | 21 May 2024

Not enough places in children’s centres after budget cuts

Children in KZN are being placed in foster care instead of care centres

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News | 20 May 2024

At last, Ma Rosey can feed the 30 children in her care

Just R2,500 a month has made all the difference to this Mthatha crèche

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News | 7 May 2024

Hollywood star joins yoga classes for Lavender Hill learners

Lesley-Ann Brandt helped raise money for Levana Primary School

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Brief | 25 April 2024