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‘Better safe than sorry’ — hundreds of Western Cape schools remain closed over storms threat

South Africa

‘Better safe than sorry’ — hundreds of Western Cape schools remain closed over storms threat

By Suné Payne

Soweto residents repurpose abandoned state schools that were closed ‘without consultation’

South Africa

Soweto residents repurpose abandoned state schools that were closed ‘without consultation’

By Bheki C. Simelane

Eastern Cape: Class of 2021 significantly improves pass rate despite losing 58% of teaching time in 2020

South Africa

Eastern Cape: Class of 2021 significantly improves pass rate despite losing 58% of teaching time in 2020

By Estelle Ellis

Covid fallout: Vulnerability and signs of recovery in Gauteng

South Africa

Covid fallout: Vulnerability and signs of recovery in Gauteng

By Gauteng City-Region Observatory

The epidemic of addiction: The journey of two young men into drugs

South Africa

The epidemic of addiction: The journey of two young men into drugs

By Anthony Mafela

Leveraging off Covid-19 – there could be a silver lining for education

South Africa

Leveraging off Covid-19 – there could be a silver lining for education

By Riyaadh Ebrahim and Sipumelele Lucwaba

Ramaphosa announces extended academic year and public school closures

South Africa

Ramaphosa announces extended academic year and public school closures

By Ayanda Mthethwa

New study supports all SA children returning to schools and crèches immediately

COVID-19

New study supports all SA children returning to schools and crèches immediately

By Rebecca Davis

Learning in the time of Covid-19: Equitable support during school closures desperately needed

South Africa

Learning in the time of Covid-19: Equitable support during school closures desperately needed

By Motheo Brodie, Rone McFarlane & Nurina Ally

Covid-19: Children at risk as early childhood development centres close

South Africa

Covid-19: Children at risk as early childhood development centres close

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Covid-19: Schools await revised calendar — but details on alternative learning options sketchy

South Africa

Covid-19: Schools await revised calendar — but details on alternative learning options sketchy

By Ayanda Mthethwa

New policy allows SA schools to close to prevent Covid-19 outbreak

South Africa

New policy allows SA schools to close to prevent Covid-19 outbreak

By Estelle Ellis