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Equal Education Law Centre

Bela Act makes Grade R compulsory, but where is the money?

Maverick Citizen

Bela Act makes Grade R compulsory, but where is the money?

by: Katherine Sutherland and Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf

Young survivors of the Usindiso inferno unplaced in schools — 17 months later

South Africa, Maverick News

Young survivors of the Usindiso inferno unplaced in schools — 17 months later

by: Michelle Banda

This week in civil society — Unpacking extractivism and human rights, and the Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture.

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

This week in civil society — Unpacking extractivism and human rights, and the Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture.

by: Lerato Mutsila

Learners don’t have vote, but have a powerful voice — ‘prioritise education and ECD’

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Elections, Op-eds

Learners don’t have vote, but have a powerful voice — ‘prioritise education and ECD’

by: Tatiana Kazim, Mikhaila Steenkamp and Mahfouz Raffee

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

South Africa, Maverick News

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

by: Msindisi Fengu

SA’s new white paper on migration doesn’t quite hold up against international human rights

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

SA’s new white paper on migration doesn’t quite hold up against international human rights

by: Anjuli Leila Maistry and Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf

Groundswell of opposition needed to end corporal punishment in schools

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

Groundswell of opposition needed to end corporal punishment in schools

by: Anjuli Leila Maistry and Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf

Legacy of apartheid still haunts pupils fighting for a decent education in South Africa, 30 years later

Op-eds

Legacy of apartheid still haunts pupils fighting for a decent education in South Africa, 30 years later

by: Yolisa Piliso

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

‘Inclusion means actual inclusion’ — ending the marginalisation of young children with disabilities

by: Tatiana Kazim and Robyn Beere

KZN schools send hungry pupils home as National School Nutrition Programme fails to deliver

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

KZN schools send hungry pupils home as National School Nutrition Programme fails to deliver

by: Lungi Langa

‘Crumbling’ education landscape prompts ‘Basic Education Rights Handbook’ update

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

‘Crumbling’ education landscape prompts ‘Basic Education Rights Handbook’ update

by: Karin Schimke

This week – a social compact seminar, World Hepatitis Day and talk on special needs housing policy

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, COVID-19

This week – a social compact seminar, World Hepatitis Day and talk on special needs housing policy

by: Tamsin Metelerkamp