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01 Jun
'The school won't give us the report': Here's what to do
"schools may not withhold report cards from learners for any reason whatsoever"
UCT to launch online high school alongside a free interactive educational platform in 2022
"The University of Cape Town is committed to playing our part in addressing the systemic challenges facing our education system".
The proposed 2023 school calendar is ready for public comment
The deadline for comments is 21 August 2021.
'Young and uninformed': Why South Africa's youth desperately needs career guidance
Choosing a career path can be a daunting task for many scholars, but career guidance may be what South Africa's youth needs to pursue...
'We are delighted': All preschools and daycares now included in the next vaccine roll-out
"In total, we anticipate that this vaccine roll-out programme will target just over 240 000 workforces throughout the sector."
As many as 750,000 children have dropped out of school during the pandemic
School attendance is at the lowest level it has been in 20 years
'A shot in the dark': Teachers share their vaccination stories
Some teachers expressed concern about the efficacy and safety of the vaccination, while others shared that they are relieved and felt...
Help! My teen wants to learn how to drive
"A candidate must be 17-years-old to obtain his or her learner's licence".
'This opportunity was seized from me': Tertiary students reveal virtual struggles to keep dreams alive
Universities have had to continue with online learning and students are growing worried about the impact this is going to have on their...
Are unvaccinated teachers a problem?
"It is disappointing that even learned people believe fake news."
Unregistered daycare staff not eligible for vaccinations, leaving thousands of teachers at risk
"It's high time EcD centers closed down so that the government and its people can see why we are also important. Until then we will...
Back to school delay? Parents and teachers react
"The recent school closures threw many families in to disarray as boarders needed to be collected and alternative childcare arranged with...
We speak to pre-school owners about their transition to DBE governance
The much anticipated move of Early Childhood Development centres to the jurisdiction of the Department of Basic Education is happening...
During lockdown, South African students wrote a book about 'a world gone mad'
"The strict rules created fear in people from densely populated areas such as townships, and within the first week, the country saw a 30%...
Counting the cost of lost schooling in South Africa
"Following social distancing protocols, learners attended school on a rotational basis, some on alternate days."
Schools to close for third wave, but pre-schools may remain open
Primary and high schools are to close until 19 July.
'The way most of us learn to spell in English makes no sense'
'The forgotten sector': ECD teachers excluded from vaccine rollout
ECD teachers are not included in the teacher vaccine rollout.
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