South Africa

Treasury’s Budget revisions may leave health and education under strain — civil society

By Siyabonga Goni and Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

VAT hike could undermine Budget boost for health and education, say civil society groups

By Victoria O’Regan

Maverick Citizen

Court orders ex-teacher to pay maintenance for child he fathered with schoolgirl

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Op-eds

Poor infrastructure imperils KZN pupils’ right to education amid climate catastrophes

By Mudau Benni Avhatakali

South Africa

Minister of Basic Education admits failing to meet the deadline to eradicate pit toilets at SA schools

By Takudzwa Pongweni and Siyabonga Goni

Maverick Citizen

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

By Mary Metcalfe

South Africa

Gauteng high court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Maverick Citizen

Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump's aid freeze

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Court victory for corporal punishment victims — why this ruling on sanctions against teachers is significant

By Joy Hlatshwayo, Livhuwani Malelelo and Demichelle Petherbridge

South Africa

Bridging the gap: How copyright reform could transform access to education for all learners

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Maverick Citizen

Pressure mounts on Health Minister Motsoaledi to remedy ‘catastrophic consequences’ of US aid freeze

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

‘I’m breaching my Hippocratic oath’ – Trump’s foreign aid freeze halts key HIV programmes

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Victoria O’Regan