'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"

11 Dec 2020

The proposed 2023 school calendar is ready for public comment

The deadline for comments is 21 August 2021.

22 Jul

Is your child keeping up with the 'coronacoaster'? Tips to help them survive the rest of the year

Local experts provide sound advice on how to ensure your child keeps up with the rest of the academic year.

29 Sep 2020

'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...

22 Jul

UPDATED: Find the new 2021 school holiday calendar here

Get a head start on planning your next family holiday.

04 Dec 2020

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

16 Jul

'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...

15 Jul

'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...

14 Jul

Are unvaccinated teachers a problem?

"It is disappointing that even learned people believe fake news."

13 Jul

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...

08 Jul

Counting the cost of lost schooling in South Africa

"Following social distancing protocols, learners attended school on a rotational basis, some on alternate days."

01 Jul

Schools to close for third wave, but pre-schools may remain open

Primary and high schools are to close until 19 July.

28 Jun

'Privacy is a human right': POPIA and your school's obligations to protect your information

"We must do everything to protect this personal information"

01 Jul

South Africa must ban sugary drinks sales in schools. Self regulation is failing

In 2017, Coca-Cola SA voluntarily announced that it would stop supplying sugary beverages to primary school outlets to play an active...

31 May

Five ADHD myths that trivialise the true struggles the disorder presents

There are multiple problematic misconceptions that the disorder falls prey to, so here are 5 commonly believed ADHD myths to debunk.

04 Jun

Is your daughter secretly struggling with ADHD? Here's how to know

Girls with ADHD often go undiagnosed and here's why.

01 Jun

OPINION | 'Why can't we just let the children play?': Local mom questions school sports suspension

It doesn't make sense when the numbers aren't up that much, and they aren't up everywhere, and sport happens in the fresh air, and the...

26 May

Children with autism battle to find school places

Parents, caregivers and volunteers marched to Parliament

28 May