Education
Pit toilets from the 1980s are still in use at this Eastern Cape school
Parents at Bhetshwana Primary, which has 200 learners, say the school has begged the education department for toilets for decades
Brief | 12 June 2025
Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities
A failure to provide safe and dignified hostel conditions for learners with disabilities is widespread in South Africa, the organisation says
Law | 6 June 2025
100-year-old Flagstaff school is falling apart
In 2013 the Flagstaff Comprehensive High School was promised a share of a R195-million project. But nothing happened
News | 5 June 2025
Eastern Cape teacher accused of beating learner with a hosepipe
Department of Education warns teachers against using corporal punishment to discipline learners
News | 4 June 2025
In 2013, Zakes Mda was horrified to see 110 learners in a class in this school. Twelve years later, nothing has changed
A third of schools in the Eastern Cape do not meet minimum norms and standards
Feature | 3 June 2025
KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches
At least 275 centres have faced issues with late subsidy payments
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 27 May 2025
Western Cape schools admission policy challenged in court
Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time.
Law | 24 April 2025
Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts
SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending
Brief | 24 April 2025
Crèche owners march in Joburg demanding changes to by-laws
“The by-laws are too strict”
Brief | 15 April 2025