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basic education

Historic early childhood development investments threatened as Budget withdrawal sparks fears of lost progress

South Africa

Historic early childhood development investments threatened as Budget withdrawal sparks fears of lost progress

By Tshepo Mantjé, Daniel McLaren and Hopolang Selebalo

Poor infrastructure imperils KZN pupils’ right to education amid climate catastrophes

Op-eds

Poor infrastructure imperils KZN pupils’ right to education amid climate catastrophes

By Mudau Benni Avhatakali

Scholar transport payment crisis strands Mpumalanga learners

South Africa

Scholar transport payment crisis strands Mpumalanga learners

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Ignoring child nutrition in South Africa can’t be the next big mistake

South Africa

Ignoring child nutrition in South Africa can’t be the next big mistake

By David Harrison

Budget 2025: How the government is extracting more while providing less for citizens

South Africa

Budget 2025: How the government is extracting more while providing less for citizens

By Stephen Grootes

Postponed Budget offers opportunity for rights-based fiscal reform

Business Maverick

Postponed Budget offers opportunity for rights-based fiscal reform

By Mduduzi Nkosi and Matshidiso Lencoasa

Court victory for corporal punishment victims — why this ruling on sanctions against teachers is significant

South Africa

Court victory for corporal punishment victims — why this ruling on sanctions against teachers is significant

By Joy Hlatshwayo, Livhuwani Malelelo and Demichelle Petherbridge

Postponed Budget could exacerbate woes for South African students and universities

Maverick Citizen

Postponed Budget could exacerbate woes for South African students and universities

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Foundational learning deficiencies hobble SA’s basic education goals

Op-eds

Foundational learning deficiencies hobble SA’s basic education goals

By Mary Metcalfe

The NDP, the post-school education and training system and its interconnections with basic education

Op-eds

The NDP, the post-school education and training system and its interconnections with basic education

By Mary Metcalfe

How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

South Africa

How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

By Zeenat Sujee

Time to call the pregnancy of young girls by its real name – rape, says MP Joy Maimela

South Africa

Time to call the pregnancy of young girls by its real name – rape, says MP Joy Maimela

By Suné Payne