Education

Teachers demand safer schools in Khayelitsha

Protesters vowed to shut down schools if premier does not meet their demands

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Brief | 20 August 2018

Children must cross treacherous river bed on foot to go to school

The bridge over the river collapsed in 2005

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Brief | 20 August 2018

School sanitation: Ramaphosa accused of ā€œpretending to careā€

SA Human Rights Commission, Equal Education and SECTION27 respond to presidentā€™s SAFE initiative

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News | 15 August 2018

Uitenhage learners protest over teacher shortage

Learners say they have had no permanent maths and science teachers all year

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Brief | 15 August 2018

Girls expelled from school for kissing

Learners deny they kissed for 20 minutes

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Brief | 14 August 2018

Port Elizabeth school refuses to play in a township

Parent asked if it was ā€œworth the riskā€

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News | 3 August 2018

Grade 8 learner sent home for having Afro hair

We are not here for fashion parades, says principal

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News | 2 August 2018

School children sent home when taps run dry

Ndlelayabasha Primary in Pietermaritzburg is struggling with water shortages

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Brief | 27 July 2018

No more mud, asbestos, metal and wood: understanding the Equal Education court victory

Bhisho High Court emphasises that cabinet ministers have to explain all their decisions

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Law | 27 July 2018

We are ready for healing, says new Equal Education general secretary

Organisation looks to build on recent success while learning from mistakes

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Interview | 25 July 2018

School mergers worsen scholar transport problem

We have never merged two schools without consent or consultation with the community, maintains education department

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Brief | 23 July 2018

Court orders end to mud schools

Equal Education scores major victory in Bhisho

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Brief | 19 July 2018

Equal Education elects new National Council

The student movement held its four-day national congress in Parktown, Johannesburg this week

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Brief | 6 July 2018

Equal Education discuss sexual harassment at national congress

Learners and EE members from across the country are attending the organisationā€™s four-day meeting in Parktown.

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Brief | 3 July 2018

Schools ignore the law when enforcing payment of school fees

More accountability is needed

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Opinion | 19 June 2018

Western Cape government explains how it deals with sexual misconduct in schools

Principal criticises gaps between policy and practice

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News | 15 June 2018