Education
Western Cape schools admission policy challenged in court
Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time.
Law | 24 April 2025
Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts
SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending
Brief | 24 April 2025
Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws
“The by-laws are too strict”
Brief | 15 April 2025
Thousands march to call for justice for raped child
Still no arrests after seven-year-old raped in Eastern Cape in October
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Sandiso Phaliso, Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 1 April 2025
Today is the deadline for ending pit latrines in schools. Here’s how government has done
Minister says 93% of identified pit toilets eradicated
By Liezl Human
News | 31 March 2025
Limpopo Education Department set to miss pit toilets deadline
Some Rivubye High School learners prefer to use bushes
By Thembi Siaga
News | 27 March 2025
Open Book Youth Fest kicks off in Langa
Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 19 March 2025
We cannot afford to scrap R10-billion budget for Early Childhood Development
February’s postponed budget speech would have announced increased ECD subsidies
Opinion | 11 March 2025
COSAS marches on education department and calls for minister to resign
Raft of demands handed over
Brief | 7 March 2025