Education

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 “worth the risk”

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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 organisation’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

Goedgedacht: a South African success story

Social development is a marathon, not a sprint, says Goedgedacht Trust founder

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Solutions | 12 June 2018

Equal Education and MEC Debbie Schäfer reach agreement

Sexual harassment investigations expected to conclude in a few weeks

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Brief | 28 May 2018

Western Cape teacher on trial for sex crime was allowed to continue teaching

But MEC Debbie Schäfer demanded Equal Education stop all school activities after sexual misconduct allegations unrelated to learners

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News | 22 May 2018

Sexual assault charges against teacher dropped after five postponements

Court told the investigating officer is on leave and therefore witnesses could not be located

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Brief | 22 May 2018