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South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 21 May 2020

ANALYSIS

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 21 May 2020

By Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change

As the Covid-19 storm begins to peak, we are being sent back to school

OP-ED

As the Covid-19 storm begins to peak, we are being sent back to school

By Sue Davis

A plea from parents: We would rather our children repeat the school year than put their health at risk

OPEN LETTER

A plea from parents: We would rather our children repeat the school year than put their health at risk

By Concerned Parents

Coronavirus

Western Cape gets ready for learners to return to school

By Suné Payne

Covid-19: Open Letter to Minister Angie Motshekga

GROUNDUP

Covid-19: Open Letter to Minister Angie Motshekga

By GroundUp

Civil society united in condemnation of Budget 2020

Maverick Citizen

Civil society united in condemnation of Budget 2020

By Mark Heywood

Our broken and unequal education system needs to be fixed now

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

Our broken and unequal education system needs to be fixed now

By Shenilla Mohamed and Iain Byrne

Court decision is major victory for Eastern Cape learners

GROUNDUP

Court decision is major victory for Eastern Cape learners

By Geoffrey Allsop

Parents need to be more involved, says Grade 1 teacher

BACK TO SCHOOL

Parents need to be more involved, says Grade 1 teacher

By Karabo Mafolo

The battle for the right to safe education goes to Parliament

Maverick Citizen: Education

The battle for the right to safe education goes to Parliament

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Grade 9 exit certificate would give learners ‘an imminent sense of possibility’

PARLIAMENT

Grade 9 exit certificate would give learners ‘an imminent sense of possibility’

By Noah Tobias

The heroes fighting for our children’s future

EDUCATION INSIGHT

The heroes fighting for our children’s future

By Sonya Schoeman

One door of learning has opened, but the others are still firmly shut

GROUNDUP: OP-ED

One door of learning has opened, but the others are still firmly shut

By GroundUp

Arrogance and dishonesty: So-called ‘Sanity Check’ of EFF manifesto is shallow and misplaced

RIGHT OF REPLY

Arrogance and dishonesty: So-called ‘Sanity Check’ of EFF manifesto is shallow and misplaced

By Floyd Shivambu

Tertiary institutions should adopt rigorous admission criteria for teacher education programmes

OP-ED

Tertiary institutions should adopt rigorous admission criteria for teacher education programmes

By Nicola Vermooten

Deadly pit toilets and the right to a basic education

VIDEO

Deadly pit toilets and the right to a basic education

By Adam Yates

Basic education – SA still struggles to fulfil a rights covenant Mandela signed in 1994

OP-ED

Basic education – SA still struggles to fulfil a rights covenant Mandela signed in 1994

By Demichelle Petherbridge, Mbekezeli Benjamin and Hopolang Selebalo