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Western Cape Education Department

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

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

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

Elsies River residents want urgent measures to prevent gang violence after learner is fatally shot

Maverick News

Elsies River residents want urgent measures to prevent gang violence after learner is fatally shot

By Vincent Cruywagen

Philippi residents panic, pupils stay home after death threats in gang extortion letter

South Africa

Philippi residents panic, pupils stay home after death threats in gang extortion letter

By Sandiso Phaliso

Achieving quality schooling for all South Africa’s learners is within our reach

South Africa

Achieving quality schooling for all South Africa’s learners is within our reach

By Martin Gustafsson

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

South Africa

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

By Msindisi Fengu

Western Cape primary probed for abuse claims, racism and sexual bullying amongst learners

South Africa

Western Cape primary probed for abuse claims, racism and sexual bullying amongst learners

By Msindisi Fengu

Western Cape education forced cost-cutting measures hang contract teachers out to dry while angering union

South Africa

Western Cape education forced cost-cutting measures hang contract teachers out to dry while angering union

By Velani Ludidi

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

South Africa

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

By David Maynier

Gauteng officials ‘delay’ learner placements while colleague attends a funeral

Maverick Citizen

Gauteng officials ‘delay’ learner placements while colleague attends a funeral

By Msindisi Fengu

‘Oh, all the schools are full' - The frustrating wait for a place in class is real

South Africa

‘Oh, all the schools are full' - The frustrating wait for a place in class is real

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

At least 1,000 embattled learners still struggling to find placements in Eastern Cape schools

South Africa

At least 1,000 embattled learners still struggling to find placements in Eastern Cape schools

By Msindisi Fengu