CLASS OF 2023

‘Over the moon’ — SA’s top matriculant reveals keys to success, and some power tips for the class of 2024

4 min

4

By Msindisi Fengu

CLASS OF 2023

It takes a village — Khula Education helps rural KZN school to reach new heights

3 min

3

By Naledi Sikhakhane

CLASS OF 2023

Lesufi decries Gauteng pass rate that dips below its target

4 min

2

By Msindisi Fengu

CLASS OF 2023

Jitters, joy and excitement as embattled matrics receive their results

11 min

5

By Daily Maverick Reporters

CLASS OF 2023

Experts welcome matric pass rate increase but note 450,000 learners dropped out

4 min

12

By Naledi Sikhakhane

CLASS OF 2023

Matric class of 2023 beats the odds with record 82.9% pass rate — Angie Motshekga

4 min

20

By Msindisi Fengu

BACK TO SCHOOL

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

3 min

1

By Msindisi Fengu

CLASSROOM CRISIS

Upcoming mass teacher retirement poses ‘serious’ problems, with Maths and under-resourced provinces most at risk - experts

5 min

2

By Msindisi Fengu

CRAMMED CLASSROOMS

SA schools still plagued by ‘historical infrastructure backlogs’, overcrowding - Equal Education report

6 min

15

By Msindisi Fengu

NSC CRUNCH TIME

Free State matrics caught with crib notes, phones in examination centres

2 min

7

By Msindisi Fengu

RIGHTS VIOLATED OP-ED

Children with disabilities face cruel and inhumane conditions at Eastern Cape school

5 min

2

By Robyn Beere

EDUCATION

Load shedding could adversely affect computer-related matric exams, say authorities

4 min

1

By Msindisi Fengu

BASIC EDUCATION OP-ED

Second Chance — supporting young people to rewrite matric can unlock their economic potential

4 min

1

By Sigrid Kite-Banks

NUMBER CRUNCH

Census reveals 5.2m children of school-going age aren’t receiving education

5 min

2

By Lerato Mutsila

YOUNG IN TURMOIL OP-ED

Alarm should be raised about South Africa’s rising child suicide rates

3 min

0

By Noxolo Mfocwa

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Meet SA’s best teacher Gugu Precious Qwabe who believes many SA educators exist in survival mode

4 min

3

By Msindisi Fengu

EMPOWERING ADOLESCENTS

Teenage pregnancy prevention is not just about irresponsible teens, say activists

4 min

3

By Zukiswa Pikoli

GROUNDUP

EC children endure near-constant hunger as National School Nutrition Programme dishes meagre portions

4 min

0

By Sonia A Rao and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

HUNGER PAINS

Tshwane schools set up food gardens to supplement the government nutrition scheme and boost the curriculum

5 min

0

By Zukiswa Pikoli

LEARNING CURVE

National Education Collaboration Trust celebrates a decade of milestones

3 min

0

By Msindisi Fengu

BLUEPRINT FOR RECOVERY 2024

Part 3: ‘There is no education system that can be better than the quality of its teachers’

10 min

2

By John Matisonn