Education

Education Department in spat with Human Rights Commission

Department told to deliver textbooks and stationery

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Brief | 23 January 2017

Two years later, Eastern Cape school still has broken roof

Neglected King William’s Town school also lacks teachers

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News | 23 January 2017

Masiphumelele parents waiting for school places for their children

“I thought I was safe when I applied early”

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News | 19 January 2017

School in resort town starts 2017 in crisis

Shortage of teachers, textbooks and classrooms in Jeffreys Bay school

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News | 16 January 2017

Raising South Africa: informal crèches are desperate for aid

Despite lots of formal rules and lip-service, the state provides little help

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Feature | 13 January 2017

8% matric pass rate - and this year could be worse, warn teachers at Libode school

Eastern Cape schools start the year short of teachers

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News | 12 January 2017

Less than half of Masiphumelele matrics pass

Violence and disruptions blamed for poor results

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News | 11 January 2017

In photos: A new generation starts school

Khayelitsha’s Isiphiwo Primary welcomes Grade R learners

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Photo Essay | 11 January 2017

Government finishes Sans Souci investigation

School principal Charmaine Murray retires

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Brief | 10 January 2017

School funding: South Africa can learn from the world

Some countries have managed to improve outcomes for their most disadvantaged learners

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Opinion | 9 December 2016

Teachers oppose 20% pass mark for maths

"We are setting these children up for failure”

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News | 8 December 2016

School falls apart and workers say they haven’t been paid

Yet Eastern Cape government is satisfied with construction work

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News | 1 December 2016

Learners’ photos expose conditions at their schools

Exhibition in Zwelitsha marks missed deadline for fixing schools

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News | 30 November 2016

Motshekga misses the deadline for Vukile Tshwete High

School infrastructure promises not kept

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News | 29 November 2016

Parents take a stand against corporal punishment

A primary school teacher in the Eastern Cape is under investigation

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Brief | 23 November 2016

Fees are an issue at school too, not just university

For many learners, school fees are a barrier to education

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Analysis | 17 November 2016