Education
“Illegal” school teaches hundreds of learners education department hasn’t placed
Mfuleni Combined School is run by volunteers and based in an illegally occupied college
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 April 2021
Over 5,000 learners still not placed at schools in the Western Cape
Education department says many of the learners applied late
News | 13 April 2021
Education department shuts down unregistered rural school. But parents say they cannot afford to send their children elsewhere
Volunteers did the teaching and the principal paid for the building
News | 12 April 2021
Parents burn tyres and picket outside education department over incomplete school
No schooling until department pays the R8 million it owes the construction company, say parents
Brief | 8 April 2021
Learners are taught outside at tiny rural school
District officials are visiting the school in Ndwedwe
News | 8 April 2021
Education department promises bicycles to school pleading for scholar transport
School Governing Body member claims school has been asking for transport for ten years, but Eastern Cape government denies it
Brief | 6 April 2021
Over a thousand learners protest for school to be recognised
Schools shut down in Mfuleni by protesters
By Vincent Lali
News | 1 April 2021
Parents protest at Eastern Cape education department after broken promises
“We are here to give the District Director seven days to respond to our memorandum of demands or he will see the wrath of the parents”
News | 29 March 2021
Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance
Eastern Cape MEC for Education visits school and family
Brief | 25 March 2021