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David Maynier

Capetonians march for safety in schools after Matatiele rape of girl (7)

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Capetonians march for safety in schools after Matatiele rape of girl (7)

By Siyabonga Goni

After Covid-19 and now budget cuts, Western Cape matrics achieve highest pass rates yet

South Africa

After Covid-19 and now budget cuts, Western Cape matrics achieve highest pass rates yet

By Suné Payne

Teachers stand to lose posts as SA’s provincial education departments face budget shortfall of billions of rands

South Africa

Teachers stand to lose posts as SA’s provincial education departments face budget shortfall of billions of rands

By Lisakhanya Venna, Naledi Sikhakhane and Ed Stoddard

‘Our children deserve better’ – Opposition parties decry Western Cape’s plan to cut 2,400 teacher posts

South Africa

‘Our children deserve better’ – Opposition parties decry Western Cape’s plan to cut 2,400 teacher posts

By Siyabonga Goni

Call to action against Western Cape teacher job cuts, while MEC Maynier says situation is ‘critical’

South Africa

Call to action against Western Cape teacher job cuts, while MEC Maynier says situation is ‘critical’

By Lisakanya Venna

‘The system is going to collapse’ – Union warns Western Cape over plans to slash 2,400 teaching posts

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‘The system is going to collapse’ – Union warns Western Cape over plans to slash 2,400 teaching posts

By Lisakanya Venna and Siyabonga Goni

Western Cape government says legal action unnecessary, all learners finally placed in schools

South Africa

Western Cape government says legal action unnecessary, all learners finally placed in schools

By Msindisi Fengu

Most Western Cape schools reopen while province assesses damage

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Most Western Cape schools reopen while province assesses damage

By Suné Payne

Do your homework before making false claims of a Western Cape education fiasco

South Africa

Do your homework before making false claims of a Western Cape education fiasco

By David Maynier

Load shedding could adversely affect computer-related matric exams, say authorities

South Africa

Load shedding could adversely affect computer-related matric exams, say authorities

By Msindisi Fengu

School catch up begins after forced absenteeism - over 70% in one day - during Western Cape taxi strike

South Africa

School catch up begins after forced absenteeism - over 70% in one day - during Western Cape taxi strike

By Suné Payne and Chuma Nontsele

Taxi strike impact — Matric learners threatened at rank, almost half a million blocked from Western Cape schools

South Africa

Taxi strike impact — Matric learners threatened at rank, almost half a million blocked from Western Cape schools

By Chuma Nontsele and Samane Jnr Marks