Education
School hit with half-a-million rand water bill
Neighbours tapped into school’s supply
News | 28 January 2019
In photos: Bonteheuwel schools show their athletics skills
Usually in the news because of its gang crime, these photos show a happier, more hopeful side of this neighbourhood
Photo Essay | 25 January 2019
How the SKA is helping South Africa
Northern Cape towns benefit from one of the world’s largest astronomy projects
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 24 January 2019
Learners sit on the floor at overcrowded Masiphumelele school
“This community is growing every day and can no longer cope with just one primary school”
News | 23 January 2019
Western Cape Education Department says test results have improved across grades
Standardised tests measure language and maths abilities
Brief | 22 January 2019
Mfuleni learners need food, shoes and sanitary pads
Businesswoman donates goods to children who are studying in a disused clinic
By Vincent Lali
News | 21 January 2019
Belhar school houses overspill of learners in a tent
The no-fee school is battling to raise the tent’s R10,000 rental fee for next month
News | 18 January 2019
“They thought I’d be a dropout but I proved them wrong”
Path out of Poverty graduate wants to be a teacher
By Aidan Jones
News | 18 January 2019
Thousands of learners still don’t have transport to school
Equal Education calls for change in funding
By Kim Reynolds
Feature | 18 January 2019