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State of education on the ground differs from government reports — youth experts

#YOUTHRISING2022

State of education on the ground differs from government reports — youth experts

By Unknown Author

Corporal punishment is a euphemism for assault on children, argues social justice NGO

SCHOOL CHILD ABUSE

Corporal punishment is a euphemism for assault on children, argues social justice NGO

By Zukiswa Pikoli

New language policies at schools get a tongue-lashing over costs, feasibility and the fate of Afrikaans

THE FUTURE IS MULTILINGUAL

New language policies at schools get a tongue-lashing over costs, feasibility and the fate of Afrikaans

By Unknown Author

Pass the Baton – it’s time for young people to really take over

TUESDAY EDITORIAL

Pass the Baton – it’s time for young people to really take over

By Mark Heywood

‘Shockingly lenient sentence’ for teachers who assaulted learners lands education body in court

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

‘Shockingly lenient sentence’ for teachers who assaulted learners lands education body in court

By Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa’s former white schools are the most racially diverse — yet one population group is conspicuous by its absence

SCHOOL SEGREGATION

South Africa’s former white schools are the most racially diverse — yet one population group is conspicuous by its absence

By Victoria O’Regan

Our democracy and civic values are under attack – the fightback starts in the classroom

HUMAN RIGHTS OP-ED

Our democracy and civic values are under attack – the fightback starts in the classroom

By Faranaaz Veriava and Lawson Naidoo

Life Esidimeni inquest resumes, vaccine production in Africa and commemorating World Cancer Day

Civil Society watch 31 January — 4 February

Life Esidimeni inquest resumes, vaccine production in Africa and commemorating World Cancer Day

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Gauteng’s unplaced pupils will be in class by end of January, promises Lesufi

BACK TO SCHOOL

Gauteng’s unplaced pupils will be in class by end of January, promises Lesufi

By Karabo Mafolo and Michelle Banda

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Scaled-up early learning programmes are key to South Africa’s economic success

By Sane Mdlalose

Inaction of education authorities and police continues to fail sexually abused children

SEXUAL VIOLENCE OP-ED

Inaction of education authorities and police continues to fail sexually abused children

By Boitumelo Masipa and Tasneem Kathrada

BLINDSA litigation to improve access to learning materials for pupils who are blind or visually impaired

Maverick Citizen op-ed

BLINDSA litigation to improve access to learning materials for pupils who are blind or visually impaired

By Faranaaz Veriava and Demichelle Petherbridge

Court orders Limpopo education dept to devise workable plan for abolition of school pit toilets

SCATHING JUDGMENT

Court orders Limpopo education dept to devise workable plan for abolition of school pit toilets

By Zukiswa Pikoli

We cannot afford to lose this generation to school dropouts related to Covid-19

Maverick Citizen Op-Ed

We cannot afford to lose this generation to school dropouts related to Covid-19

By Tasneem Kathrada and Mila Harding

Urgent call for school dropout prevention plan

Maverick Citizen

Urgent call for school dropout prevention plan

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Schools to reopen on Monday while Motshekga highlights the toll of extended closures on learning

BASIC EDUCATION

Schools to reopen on Monday while Motshekga highlights the toll of extended closures on learning

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Court orders Basic Education Department to ensure millions of hungry pupils are fed, giving them 30 days to get it done

Maverick Citizen: Hunger

Court orders Basic Education Department to ensure millions of hungry pupils are fed, giving them 30 days to get it done

By Zukiswa Pikoli

This week in civil society: Activists focus on reforming parliaments, basic education and vaccine access

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 28 JUNE — 4 JULY

This week in civil society: Activists focus on reforming parliaments, basic education and vaccine access

By Christi Nortier

Decolonise the schools: Education is key to transforming South African society, say activists

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Decolonise the schools: Education is key to transforming South African society, say activists

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Vaccines and vulnerability: Survey provides window of insight into SA’s Covid second wave

NIDS-CRAM: OP-ED

Vaccines and vulnerability: Survey provides window of insight into SA’s Covid second wave

By Reza C Daniels

Pit toilets at schools: You can’t fix what you can’t count

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

Pit toilets at schools: You can’t fix what you can’t count

By Julia Chaskalson