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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube releases the National Senior Certificate examination results for the class of 2024. Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers

Matric class of 2024 scores record 87.3% pass rate

The matric class of 2024 has achieved a pass rate of 87.3% in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams - the highest in the country's history, Basic Education Minister Siviwe…

The 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results are expected to be available from Tuesday. Picture: Timothy Bernard African news Agency (ANA)

Wait almost over for matrics

Matrics across the country are waiting for their exam results, which are expected to be available from Tuesday January 14. Where to find your results: Online: Starting at 6am on…

It’s that time of the year again when the stationery isle is the place every parent reluctantly has to be in.

Stationery headaches for many parents

In the next few days, every stationery isle will be packed with parents doing last-minute stationery shopping as schools reopen next week. On average, stationery lists cost…

Children’s rights need actions not words

“We can no longer tolerate our children going hungry, dying of poison, being shot or joining gangs,” says early childhood development expert Professor Eric Atmore. Speaking to…

High school film-makers who took part in the Real to Reel Stories project screened their two-minute documentaries outdoors at the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch.

Young film-makers have chance to shine

High school pupils got to show off their film-making skills at an open air film festival hosted by the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch on Friday November 22. Ten…

Former pupils of Harold Cressy High School in District Six held their 50th high school reunion on Saturday November 2 in the school foyer. Around 45 guests attended including former high school staff and pupils who came from areas like District Six, Bo-Kaap, Walmer Estate, Kensington, Strand and Somerset West.

Reunion

Former Harold Cressy principal Dr Victor Ritchie, 94, spoke at the reunion. Reunion planning committee members, from left, Berenice Daniels, Vivienne Jullies, Natalia da Rocha,…

Best College marks a milestone

Former teachers and staff of a non-profit college in Salt River joined its 25th anniversary celebrations on Thursday last week. The Basic Education and Skills Training (Best)…

With the final matric exams approaching, the City is offering advice to take the stress out of studying. Picture: City of Cape Town.

Tips to take the stress out of studying

It's important to study and prepare properly for exams, but there must also be a balance to avoid stress, says the City's mayoral committee member for community services and…

Budget cuts hurt education

Sabelo Jikeka, Zwezwe

Zimasa Primary teacher Kholeka Mncedi in a jolly mood after 140 wheelie-desks were donated to the Grade 1s in Langa last month. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Zimasa Primary pupils gifted with ‘wheelie school bags’ that turn into desks

Grade 1 pupils at Langa’s Zimasa Primary School were gifted with 140 desks that fold into a rolling school bag, on their principal’s birthday, last month. The MiDesk was invented…

The author of Education and the Working Class: Is there hope for an inclusive approach?, Sigamoney Naicker, left, was interviewed by Peter Present at the book launch in Athlone.

‘Education system is based on money, power, politics’

Power and greed are the foundation stones of South Africa’s education system, which should be overhauled to better provide for children from poorer communities, says education…

Aneeb has a burning passion to give back to his community

He’s a fireman. And he’s an athletics coach. Now Woodstock resident Aneeb Moses is also heading into the classroom. Mr Moses, who is based at Salt River fire station, has spent…

Centre for Early Childhood Development at its 30th anniversary celebration.

Thirty years of giving children a better start in life

The Centre for Early Childhood Development, in Claremont, marked 30 years of helping children, last Thursday, in Rylands, with a celebration attended by more than 100 guests,…

Child-centred organisation to host adoption conference

The Arise non-profit, whose mission it is to see children thriving through fostering strong family relationships, will be having an adoption conference in September. The…

Professor Maureen Robinson will give a free talk for teachers, “The Tightrope of Teaching: Keeping one’s balance in a windy world", at Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School, 12 Main Road, Rondebosch, on Friday July 26, from 1pm. Email Thapelo Phukuje at thaphu@rgjs.org.za to book your spot.

Teacher talk

Young readers will help to choose the winners of the inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award.

Calling all children’s authors

The Otto Foundation is calling on children’s authors to enter its inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award competition. The organisation, with an office in District Six,…

Opera singer Paulina Malefane in concert.

Opera singer gives back to the youth

Opera singer Paulina Malefane is helping disadvantaged children to learn and understand music. Ms Malefane, 48, grew up in Khayelitsha and now lives in Somerset West. She is a…

Those who applied online for school placement from Monday March 13 to April 14 could view the outcome from Monday. File picture: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

Don’t delay in confirming choice of school - WCED

Parents of children who have been offered school placement should confirm their choice by Monday June 19, says the Western Cape Education Department. Those who applied online for…