Families still without electricity, four years after fire
No electricity can be installed in wetlands, says City of Cape Town
News | 15 January 2019
SGB shuts down school after dispute with principal
Learners want the school reopened
News | 14 January 2019
“Overcrowded” Bishop Lavis school to get more teachers
Activists say they will continue protests at other schools in the area
Brief | 11 January 2019
Ghanaian matriculant battles with Home Affairs over documents
Ebenezer Odei has been accepted to study at UCT but his residency status causes funding delays
Brief | 11 January 2019
From struggling in grade 10 to school’s top student in matric
Masiphumelele High School teen will begin studying mechanical engineering at UCT this year
News | 10 January 2019
City puts an end to land occupation in Mfuleni
Desperate and unemployed mother says she has “nowhere else to go”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 9 January 2019
Over 70 learners in one classroom at Bishop Lavis school
Education department has until Friday to respond to calls for more teachers, a janitor, and better security at the school
News | 9 January 2019
Mfuleni leaders detain principals in spat with education department
Officials stand firm that staffing at schools is decided by education department, not communities
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 January 2019
Mfuleni matriculant reaps the rewards of working 18-hour days
“There is no secret to success. It’s about preparation, hard work and learning from failures.”
News | 8 January 2019