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Lack of toilets at Limpopo schools a reality and indefinite future

13th April 2025 Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 0

The government has again failed to reach the deadline to eradicate pit latrines at schools.

Rage over rape of seven-year-old ‘Cwecwe’ in Matatiele

4th April 2025 Mzi Velapi Lilita Gcwabe 0

Parliament’s education committee plans to visit the alleged scene of the crime at Bergview College in the coming weeks.

Students have higher education minister on-side against University of Fort Hare

6th March 2025 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The minister has given Fort Hare five days to come up with an implementation plan and report on issues facing students.

Student accommodation and debt at the centre of protests on East London campuses

26th February 2025 Chwayita Dinginto 0

It has been a problematic start to the academic year for thousands of students in East London and across the country.

Stun grenades, arrests but no beds for homeless students at CPUT

12th February 2025 Vincent Lali 0

Hundreds of CPUT students are still without accommodation while the university says its residences are full.

Pit toilets replaced by substandard ‘improved’ pit toilets in EC schools

10th February 2025 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The ventilated improved pit latrines built in Eastern Cape schools do not meet safety standards.

Bishop Lavis parents protest declining education standards

15th January 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

The quality of education in schools is taking a hammering from cuts to the education budget.

Khayelitsha school achieves 99.3% pass rate

14th January 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Joe Slovo achieved its best improvements in the maths and science pass rates.

A gloomy Christmas for food vendors barred from Limpopo schools

2nd December 2024 Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 0

The Limpopo department of education has set new requirements for food vendors permitted at schools.

Human Rights Commission hosts dialogue on racism at Western Cape schools

21st October 2024 Chris Gilili 0

A dialogue on racism was called by the human rights commission after incidents of racism were reported at a number of Western Cape schools.

Austerity cuts Western Cape teachers’ jobs

7th October 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The Western Cape Education Department is planning on cutting over 2,400 teaching posts.

Bilharzia infections plague Limpopo schools

26th September 2024 Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 0

Poor sanitation and lack of clean drinking water is suspected to be behind the outbreak in Limpopo.

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