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Metrorail is failing us, say school children who miss classes daily

Tariro Washinyira Cape Town learners are missing school lessons daily because of problems with trains. But there’s no “quick fix”, says Metrorail. On the Northern line...

Afrikaans-speaking parents threaten to close school

Joseph Chirume On Monday, about 80 disgruntled parents, learners and community members attempted to close Sandisulwazi Secondary School in Paterson, Eastern Cape. The protesters are...

The Department of Basic Education gears up for National Teaching Awards

Bonile Khanyi All the nominees are in and things are heating up ahead of the 18th National Teaching Awards set to take place in...

Panyaza Lesufi encourages parents to join school governing bodies

Bonile Khanyi The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has urged parents and guardians to play an active role in local schools by becoming...

DUT resumes classes amidst worker protest

Bonile Khanyi The Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Tuesday said lectures commenced without any disruptions despite the ongoing protests on campus. This comes after...

How the continent’s languages can unlock the potential of young Africans

By H. Ekkehard Wolff  Africa is the home of 2144 languages. Oddly, most development theoreticians consider this a barrier to economic and social growth. Sociolinguists...

No school for Eastern Cape village children

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik On Tuesday, about 15 parents from Elliot went to the Eastern Cape Department of Education offices in Ngcobo near Mthatha to demand their...

Protests by residents disrupt teaching and learning in the Free State schools

Thabo Mohlala Schooling came to a complete halt on Tuesday this week in QwaQwa and surrounding areas in the Free State province as disgruntled residents...

Bonteheuwel school grounds used as illegal dumping site

Barbara Maregele Charred rubble, shards of glass, tattered clothing and dirty nappies are some of the items dumped on an open strip of land belonging...

GDE needs to place 690 more learners in Gauteng schools

Thabo Mohlala The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) seems to be on course to conclude the placement of all Grade 1 and 8 learners in...

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