William Makgaba is an example of a young South African who is actively involved in developing his community.
Koketso Moeti
News | 7 February 2014
Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) Western Cape chairperson Abdikadir Mohamed has established an English school project with the help of the Scalabrini Centre.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 6 February 2014
This article has been withdrawn due to problems with it that we are unable to address. GroundUp apologises.
Pharie Sefali
News | 30 January 2014
Principals of two Khayelitsha schools gave testimony at the Khayelitsha Commission yesterday. They explained how crime affected their institutions.
Adam Armstrong
News | 29 January 2014
A group of young artists are putting their creativity on the map. They have launched a magazine called Motswako, which means âmixtureâ or âdiversityâ.
Pharie Sefali
News | 27 January 2014
This week, we cover the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry, whatâs happening in education and the patent wars.
Brent Meersman and GroundUp Staff
News | 22 January 2014
The South African Education and Environment Project (SAEP) started a bridging year programme in 2003. Young people from township schools are assisted with rewriting matric to improve their chances of getting into university, getting a job or doing other useful work for their communities.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 15 January 2014
Peak View Secondary School in Bridgetown, Athlone was one of 27 schools marked for closure by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Nearly two years later Peak View's matric results are top in its district.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 8 January 2014
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, is expected to adopt minimum norms and standards for school infrastructure at the end of this week.
GroundUp Staff
News | 27 November 2013
The bell rings for break time, triggering a mad rush for the toilet. Many learners wonât make it in time. After all, âhow do you expect 550 boys to share six toilets ⌠when there is only one break?â
Brad Brockman
Opinion | 26 November 2013
It is two years since the first authoring of the National Development Plan (NDP), and over a year since the delivery of the revised plan by the National Planning Commission (NPC). To speed up progress, we must stop squabbling over which parts of it to implement and focus initially on education and labour-intensive industries.
Ayal Belling
Opinion | 21 November 2013
Jack Lewis explains how we can quickly make radical improvements to primary school education.
Jack Lewis.
Opinion | 18 November 2013
Parents every year complain about the demands grade 12 learners have for their end of the year matric dances.
Pharie Sefali
News | 13 November 2013
Nancy Muzembe, originally from Zimbabwe, struggles against all the odds to give her son a good education.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 29 October 2013
Hand in Hand Creatives (HHC) is a not-for-profit organisation (NPO) that aims to provide young people from disadvantaged communities with access to the creative arts through workshops, running outings, and planning festivals. The organisation believes that the arts can empower individuals and nurture self-respect.
Fergus Turner
News | 16 October 2013
It is a bright, sunny October morning in Mitchellâs Plain. At the Rocklands Urban Abundance Centre, situated on a strip of land next to Rocklands Primary School, volunteers are hard at work tending to the plants and seedlings in the tree nursery.
Delphine Pedeboy
News | 15 October 2013