Countries

Revealed: how Angie Motshekga’s reading plan failed SA’s children

The vast majority of ten-year-old children in South Africa cannot read for meaning. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Daneel Knoetze... Read more

11 May, 2023

Education

Shining example

Launched in August 2013, the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is one of the first public universities to be established... Read more

8 Feb, 2023

Countries

South Africa’s dysfunctional universities: the consequences of corrupt decisions

Jonathan Jansen, Stellenbosch University What happens when those responsible for managing universities cannot trust each other to act with... Read more

3 Feb, 2023

Countries

LGBTIQ learners at risk in South Africa as conservative Christian groups fight plans for safer schools

Haley McEwen, University of Gothenburg and Dennis A. Francis, Stellenbosch University Advocacy groups in South Africa are intensifying their... Read more

19 Nov, 2022

Countries

Eco warriors: South Africa school puts green issues at heart of teaching

Paarl – The sound of chirping birds drowns out the noise of passing cars near a school on the... Read more

9 Nov, 2022

Countries

Uganda to close schools after eight children die of Ebola

Kampala – Uganda will close schools nationwide later this month after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils, including... Read more

9 Nov, 2022

Countries

Tough treatment in Ivory Coast schools, expelling ‘losers’ to boost grades

Abidjan – Youngsters in Ivory Coast return to school this week with a sword of Damocles above their heads:... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Countries

One third of Sudan children out of school, agencies say

Khartoum – Nearly seven million children in Sudan are not going to school as worsening crises threaten to disrupt... Read more

13 Sep, 2022

Countries

17 strikes in 23 years: a unionist explains why Nigeria’s university lecturers won’t back down

Dele Ashiru, University of Lagos Lecturers at Nigeria’s public universities have been on strike 16 times since 1999. On... Read more

11 Sep, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Congratulations! Former Generations actor Psyfo obtains his MBA

Cape Town – Former Generations actor Sidwell “Psyfo” Ngwenya recently obtained his MBA from the University of Pretoria’s business... Read more

7 Sep, 2022