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Basil Manuel

Experts welcome education allocation, but warn it must be used wisely

South Africa

Experts welcome education allocation, but warn it must be used wisely

By Siyabonga Goni

Education budget cuts — Gwarube targets graft, SOE bailouts, seeks urgent finance minister meeting

South Africa

Education budget cuts — Gwarube targets graft, SOE bailouts, seeks urgent finance minister meeting

By Lisakanya Venna

Western Cape Education Department strives to place 2,500+ learners as new school year begins

South Africa

Western Cape Education Department strives to place 2,500+ learners as new school year begins

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

We must fix early learning if we want to fix education — and abandon populist talk of corporal punishment

South Africa

We must fix early learning if we want to fix education — and abandon populist talk of corporal punishment

By Terry and Barbara Bell

Two Eastern Cape teachers ‘stressed out and sick’ because they haven’t been paid since 2019

South Africa

Two Eastern Cape teachers ‘stressed out and sick’ because they haven’t been paid since 2019

By Karabo Mafolo

Soweto schools send learners back home

South Africa

Soweto schools send learners back home

By Bheki C. Simelane