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Elijah Mhlanga

Matrics in crisis — how online learning institution Keystone Education left a trail of trauma

Maverick Citizen

Matrics in crisis — how online learning institution Keystone Education left a trail of trauma

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘I can’t force my hand’ on Bela Bill, says Minister Gwarube as unions urge Ramaphosa to sign

Business Maverick

‘I can’t force my hand’ on Bela Bill, says Minister Gwarube as unions urge Ramaphosa to sign

By Msindisi Fengu and Siyabonga Goni

Early intervention is key in addressing SA’s school dropout problem, say experts

South Africa

Early intervention is key in addressing SA’s school dropout problem, say experts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Gauteng principal to be disciplined after matrics miss final exam

Maverick Citizen

Gauteng principal to be disciplined after matrics miss final exam

By Ezekiel Kekana

Matriculants unable to secure SA ID numbers left with unusable education certificates

Maverick Citizen

Matriculants unable to secure SA ID numbers left with unusable education certificates

By Bernard Chiguvare for GroundUp

Section27 heads to court in bid to push education department to fix Limpopo schools

South Africa

Section27 heads to court in bid to push education department to fix Limpopo schools

By Ezekiel Kekana

Learners picket in Pretoria over govt scrapping deadlines to fix schools

South Africa

Learners picket in Pretoria over govt scrapping deadlines to fix schools

By Magnificent Mndebele

State of education on the ground differs from government reports — youth experts

South Africa

State of education on the ground differs from government reports — youth experts

By Rebecca Pitt

‘The long wait is excruciating’: Anxious times over delayed matric results

South Africa

‘The long wait is excruciating’: Anxious times over delayed matric results

By Michelle Banda

Education department’s late release of vital software leaves schools’ admin in chaos

South Africa

Education department’s late release of vital software leaves schools’ admin in chaos

By Liezl Human

Schools will reopen on 27 January, as planned, says Department of Basic Education

South Africa

Schools will reopen on 27 January, as planned, says Department of Basic Education

By Suné Payne

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

South Africa

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

By Adam Yates