Education
Manenberg schools battle for safety
Lesley Knight has been teaching at Edendale Primary School for 27 years. She has witnessed some of the worst incidents of gang violence in Manenberg.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 25 February 2014
Tense student protest outside False Bay College
Students protested outside the Khayelitsha Campus of False Bay College this morning. A crowd of about 300 people blocked access to the main gate. Police attended the scene.
Adam Armstrong
Brief | 20 February 2014
Gugulethu women’s marimba goes national
A group of five Gugulethu women studying at UCT are hitting the big time with their marimba music.
Pharie Sefali
News | 19 February 2014
Last ditch battle for a famous black choral music school, Simon Estes High
Simon Estes Music High School in Wynberg, which was closed down on the first day of term, is fighting a last-ditch battle to survive.
Pharie Sefali
News | 19 February 2014
Gugs dance school gives children self-worth
Self-discipline and self-worth: Zama Dance school instils these much-needed values in children in Gugulethu.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 12 February 2014
Young man behind Limpopo computer training centre
William Makgaba is an example of a young South African who is actively involved in developing his community.
Koketso Moeti
News | 7 February 2014
Somali community run school to learn English
Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) Western Cape chairperson Abdikadir Mohamed has established an English school project with the help of the Scalabrini Centre.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 6 February 2014
Philippi school struggles to get help for disabled learners
This article has been withdrawn due to problems with it that we are unable to address. GroundUp apologises.
Pharie Sefali
News | 30 January 2014
Principals describe hardships of running schools in Khayelitsha
Principals of two Khayelitsha schools gave testimony at the Khayelitsha Commission yesterday. They explained how crime affected their institutions.
Adam Armstrong
News | 29 January 2014