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'A cost SA cannot afford': Child mental health crisis at tipping point, shows report
'A cost SA cannot afford': Child mental health crisis at tipping point, shows report

01 Jul

Teens experiencing pregnancy loss while attending school need more support
Teens experiencing pregnancy loss while attending school need more support
Many young people are not supported enough around sexuality, sexual debut, for many this is also not one they feel they can have control...

30 Jun

High School 2023: Everything you need to know to apply now
High School 2023: Everything you need to know to apply now
We've put together this guide to assist parents for Grade 8 applications in 2022 for acceptance and placement in 2023.

22 Mar

Find the 2022 school holiday calendar here
Find the 2022 school holiday calendar here
Get a head start on planning your next family holiday.

01 Jun 2021

Two years later: Over a thousand crèches still not paid Covid-19 relief funds
Two years later: Over a thousand crèches still not paid Covid-19 relief funds
"We are now in 2022, and not even 60% have been paid," says ECD principal.

30 Jun

Homeschooling vs traditional schooling: Which option is the better fit for your child?
Homeschooling vs traditional schooling: Which option is the better fit for your child?
Whatever option you go with, it should suit you, your family, your situation, and your budget.

21 Jun

OPINION | 'The future is wild': Preparing your child for the 4th Industrial Revolution
OPINION | 'The future is wild': Preparing your child for the 4th Industrial Revolution
"Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution are often not necessarily learnt at all schools. This is where support from parents is...

17 Jun

Grade R could be compulsory in 2023 - here's how to choose a good school
Grade R could be compulsory in 2023 - here's how to choose a good school
"The early years are exceptionally important, but learning should be play-based as far as possible".

09 Jun

A full year of fees? Dad penalised for removing  child from school over bullying
A full year of fees? Dad penalised for removing child from school over bullying
Local dad of a bullied child is asked to pay a full year's tuition, regardless of giving proper notice. What can he do?

08 Jun

Interested in becoming a software developer? Industry-insider provides top tips
Interested in becoming a software developer? Industry-insider provides top tips
"Traditional academic institutions demand maths and science. However, the learning landscape is changing to be more practical".

06 Jun

OPINION | Why the Stellenbosch University urination incident is a bittersweet moment for single moms
OPINION | Why the Stellenbosch University urination incident is a bittersweet moment for single moms
While I am not diminishing racism in this incident, surprisingly, my thoughts took a different perspective.

03 Jun

Alarming stats on period poverty propelled local NPO to install sanitary towel machines in schools
Alarming stats on period poverty propelled local NPO to install sanitary towel machines in schools
The IAMFORHER foundation is on a mission to destigmatise menstruation, provide education and offer free sanitary products to schools and...

03 Jun

What to do if your child didn't get a place for Grade 8 next year
What to do if your child didn't get a place for Grade 8 next year
Fellow parents can help other parents by accepting or confirming placement offers as soon as possible because this will free up spaces...

01 Jun

Teen losing hope after waiting two years for a high school placement
Teen losing hope after waiting two years for a high school placement
Her grandmother says she's has been to the Western Cape Education Department more than ten times over the past two years.

31 May

See these three crucial mid-year exam facts for matriculants to remember
See these three crucial mid-year exam facts for matriculants to remember
"As Matric mid-year exams kick into high gear this week, students need to get an eagle's eye view of the importance of these exams."

26 May

University not an option? How to start a career after matric
University not an option? How to start a career after matric
Here are alternative options teenage can look at should they have other plans other than unversity.

23 May

 Is your child failing maths in the first year of high school? Here's some help
Is your child failing maths in the first year of high school? Here's some help
Success in mathematics in the first year of high school is critical, but there are ways to recover your child's mathematical skills if...

19 May

Unpacking the symbiotic relationship between sport and education
Unpacking the symbiotic relationship between sport and education
"Sadly, we often think of sport and learning in opposition to one another and that if you are good at one, you don't need the other."

19 May

OPINION | 'I don't think this is an isolated stupid act - It comes from somewhere'
OPINION | 'I don't think this is an isolated stupid act - It comes from somewhere'
Vanessa Raphaely, founder of The Village parenting community, shares her thoughts on the incident where a Stellenbosch University student...

17 May

  • 'He's been bullied since he was 10 for being gay' - Local mom on raising her son in a cruel society
  • This teen wrote a book in six months after his mom banned him from social media
  • 'Nothing's been done': Mom shares awful experience with missing ex and inept maintenance courts
  • If the shoe fits! From shoe quest to thriving business, local mom shares inspiring success
  • Diet pills at 11? Things my mom did to me as a child, that I now know were abusive
  • Reveal your funders, ANC declares as it tightens rules for candidates in leadership race
  • No 'weekends off': Cele takes hardline stance to combat crime in Cape Town's gang-ridden areas
  • 'It's a lie': Lawyer denies Home Affairs' claim Zimbabwe permit court challenge was withdrawn
  • Ramaphosa Phala Phala farm had no VIP protection at time of cash theft
  • Carol Paton | Who is to blame for load shedding: what Mantashe, Gordhan and others didn't do
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Matric 2022: Beat any maths problem with renowned DJ, Mathematician and...

30 Jun

Matric 2022: Beat any maths problem with renowned DJ, Mathematician and statistician, Mark Stent
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29 May

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