Education

Overcrowding becoming “the norm” in some Western Cape schools

Provincial education department says it is under severe strain

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News | 22 February 2018

“I sent my child to the school to learn, not to be raped”

School security guard in Ngcobo court charged with rape of 15-year-old

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News | 21 February 2018

Principal accused of pocketing money for school uniforms

Eastern Cape education department investigating

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News | 16 February 2018

Afrikaans-speaking parents threaten to close school

Students are failing because there is no teacher to teach their mother tongue

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News | 12 February 2018

No school for Eastern Cape village children

Department of Education leaves children stranded after closing their school

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News | 7 February 2018

Michael Komape died because he was a rural African child, says lawyer

Court asked to compel state to fix “dire” state of school sanitation

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News | 2 February 2018

Day 12: Lawyers for Michael Komape’s family demand compensation for grief

State admits liability; court to decide how much money to award the family

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News | 1 February 2018

Parents blame unqualified teacher for poor results

Eastern Cape Department of Education fails to replace him despite years of complaints

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Brief | 26 January 2018

Kraaifontein parents demand places in school for their children

Education department says parents registered late

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News | 23 January 2018

Soweto learners protest state’s failure to fix school

“We love this school very much. It’s one of the best. But we are worried for our kids.”

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News | 20 January 2018

Police vehicle petrol-bombed in Hoërskool Overvaal protests

Local ANC leader says some parents want to meet to find a way forward

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News | 18 January 2018

In photos: Protests and violence at Afrikaans high school

Dispute over language admission policy boils over

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Photo Essay | 17 January 2018

Motherwell creche burns down

Children left stranded at start of New Year

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News | 10 January 2018

Lwando Mzandisi: a role model in the struggle for social justice

Education activist died far too young, but made a big impact in his short life

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Obituary | 14 December 2017

Court rules in favour of mother tongue education

Bursary scheme favours student teachers from rural areas

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Law | 6 December 2017