Countries Mali’s schools gradually reopen despite jihadist blockade Bamako – Classes gradually resumed Monday in Bamako and several other Malian cities following a two-week pause due to... Read more 11 Nov, 2025
Countries Parents beware: No ‘Godfrey’ can buy you a school placement Cape Town – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has issued a stern advisory to parents following reports of... Read more 6 Nov, 2025
Countries WATCH | Thieves strike Limpopo schools: Laptops, cash stolen in pre-dawn raids Cape Town – Two schools in Limpopo have fallen victim to armed robberies, with suspects making off with laptops,... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
Countries Immigration status won’t block school spots, Gauteng Department of Education insists Cape Town – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has rejected calls by Operation Dudula to exclude undocumented children... Read more 24 Sep, 2025
Countries PICS | Guns, gangs & schoolgirls: Police move to protect pupils Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a... Read more 22 Jul, 2025
Countries Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries On Friday 14 March teachers at Zanemfundo Primary School did not show up to work and instead went to... Read more 20 Mar, 2025
Countries WCED condemns video sharing promoting bullying and violence Cape Town — The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is concerned by the behaviour of some school children in... Read more 7 Feb, 2025
Countries GDE implements strict measures to allow food sales within Gauteng schools Cape Town — The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) gave an update on the sale of foods within schools... Read more 20 Nov, 2024
Countries Maimane hits back at Ramaphosa: ‘The fund already exists, it’s called the education budget’ Cape Town – BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa over his comments about setting up a fund... Read more 8 Oct, 2024
Countries Protesters block West Rand roads, demanding schools, clinic and a police station Fleurhof residents blocked roads with burning tyres on Tuesday. Photos: Silver Sibiya By Silver Sibiya Hundreds of protesters from... Read more 2 Oct, 2024