children
Sex offenders in schools: how government botched a crucial learner safety project
In spite of government promises, only one teacher in ten has been screened
By Daneel Knoetze and Adriaan Cartuyvels
Feature | 25 June 2025
New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department
Subsidies still not being paid on time in KwaZulu-Natal
News | 13 June 2025
Begging to feed their children
Women who beg at traffic lights with their children say they have no other options
News | 22 April 2025
Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws
“The by-laws are too strict”
Brief | 15 April 2025
KwaZulu-Natal education department fails to pay crèches
The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details
News | 13 November 2024
Court orders Gauteng government to pay children’s homes subsidies by Friday afternoon
The order gives Epworth Children’s Homes and Bethany House Trust a “lifeline” until the end of September
Brief | 31 May 2024
State neglect of young children leads to lifelong damage
Only about one in four early learning programmes get subsidies, and that funding is only R17 per child per day and has not increased since 2019
By Liz McGregor
News | 21 May 2024
Not enough places in children’s centres after budget cuts
Children in KZN are being placed in foster care instead of care centres
News | 20 May 2024
At last, Ma Rosey can feed the 30 children in her care
Just R2,500 a month has made all the difference to this Mthatha crèche
By Liz McGregor
News | 7 May 2024