South Africa

First day of school: emotions, challenges, and a new era of learning begin

By Nonkululeko Njilo, Siyabonga Goni, Kristin Engel and Nkululeko Ndlovu

South Africa

Calls for SIU probe as Western Cape Education Department stands firm on controversial IT contract

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Business Maverick

Raid of dodgy Cape Town sausage facility sparks call for rigorous spaza, factory food safety checks

By Siyabonga Goni

Maverick News

Most Western Cape schools reopen while province assesses damage

By Suné Payne

South Africa

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

By David Maynier

South Africa

Sixth child dies six weeks after horrific Mitchells Plain scholar transport crash

By Velani Ludidi

South Africa

‘Unimaginable tragedy’ as five pre-teen learners killed in horror smash in Cape Town

By Velani Ludidi

South Africa

New Western Cape portal stymies worried parents looking to place kids in school for 2024

By Velani Ludidi

South Africa

Taxi drivers prevent more than 1,800 Cape Town learners from going to school

By Velani Ludidi

Africa

Home run — Kraaifontein school completely outperforms its matric result target

By Velani Ludidi

South Africa

Diversity intervention suspended at Fish Hoek High after parents complain about traumatised learners

By Velani Ludidi and Victoria O' Regan

South Africa

High court sets deadline for Western Cape Education Department to find schools for seven learners

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp