Education
PE parents demand shutdown of schools
Department reiterates that only the national cabinet can close schools
Brief | 23 July 2020
Two schools torched in protest for land
“They are threatening our future. This year is already hard with Covid-19” says matric student
News | 23 July 2020
Learners demand solid classrooms after storm destroys prefabs
MEC says her department has acquired land in the area. Phased in occupancy could start in 2022
News | 22 July 2020
Fix our schools, learners tell Eastern Cape Education Department
Equal Education has given the department two weeks to attend to schools with water and sanitation problems
News | 22 July 2020
COSAS shuts down schools in Alexandra
“Pure criminality” says Gauteng Education Department
Brief | 22 July 2020
School Governing Bodies order immediate shutdown of primary schools
But Eastern Cape Department of Education says only Cabinet has the authority to close schools
News | 20 July 2020
Court finds that government failed to feed children
Education ministers must immediately roll out National Schools Nutrition Programme
Law | 17 July 2020
Motshekga snubs teachers’ unions
Minister says she’s consulting, but unions say it’s not with them
News | 15 July 2020
Children cross the Msunduzi to get to school
There are plans for a bridge but no timeframe
Brief | 15 July 2020