Education
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
Huge march to Parliament for better schools
Presidency and Department of Basic Education commit to respond to demands by Equal Education
By Liezl Human
Brief | 10 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
Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 2 May 2024
Equal Education takes education department to court over unplaced learners
EE says learners’ constitutional rights have been infringed
By Liezl Human
Brief | 29 April 2024
14 years after court order, government starts building special school in Makhanda
Amasango Career School’s permanent premises to be completed by 2027
Brief | 29 April 2024
Hollywood star joins yoga classes for Lavender Hill learners
Lesley-Ann Brandt helped raise money for Levana Primary School
By Liezl Human
Brief | 25 April 2024
Learners and teachers march for safer schools in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS promises more police visibility around schools
News | 23 April 2024
Illegal school in Limpopo closed, but parents ask why it took so long
Parents fear their children have lost years of education and will be held back
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 18 April 2024