Teacher unions call for urgent school closure amid infection peak
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) on Tuesday, made an urgent call for schools to close until the end...
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9 things that drive teachers crazy
There are 9 things that drive teachers crazy - things that learners do that make the teacher’s heads spin, and...
Round two: Maimane fights back on the reopening of schools
Mmusi Maimane is in a fighting spirit as he continues to challenge the Department of Basic Education regarding its reopening...
Parents and educators alarmed over president’s silence on schools
South Africa has shot up to 10th on the global list of total coronavirus infections. It has the third highest...
8 things that annoy sports coaches
Sports coaches love what they do. They have a passion for their sport and want their teams, players and athletes...
More schools to have water by end July
“All schools will have sufficient water supply to receive their full complement of learners by the end of July.” These...
Investigation underway as three classrooms torched
Three classrooms provisioned for the phasing in of grade 11 learners were set alight in the Magogoe Koikoi village in...
School meals saga: Court reserves judgment
The fate of more than 9 million learners, who rely on daily school meals, is yet to be announced as...
Court dismisses Maimane’s bid to keep schools shut
The Gauteng High Court has dismissed Mmusi Maimane’s application for schools to remain closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Maimane and...
Limpopo teachers using ‘fake’ sick notes to stay out of school
Limpopo teachers are submitting fake doctors’ certificates to avoid returning to teaching. This is the allegation leveled by the Limpopo...