By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The recent sexual assault of Refilwe Mafokeng by three teenagers has sparked intense discussions on social media, exposing the pervasive issue of sexual assault within South African society. Business Development Manager at TEARS Foundation, Britney Myburgh, addressed the concerning matter in an interview with VOC Breakfast on[…]
Education is a critical tool for self-advancement, meaningful human development and reshaping and developing communities, deputy chief justice Mandisa Maya said on Friday. Delivering an address at Mpumalanga University, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary, Maya said: “We also know that it is essential for institutions of higher learning to[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The College of Cape Town officially launched the opening of the TVET (CCT) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Skills Center on Friday. Speaking to the VOC News at the event, Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande (MP) said that he does not want those[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The state of schools is profoundly affected by various social conditions that students face, including single-parent households, learners with mental illnesses or physical disabilities such as foetal alcohol syndrome. This issue has become a matter of concern for both the government and educators. Anthea Adriaanse, spokesperson for[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The role of parents and guardians in their children’s education is crucial for their overall development and academic success. However, many parents face challenges in fulfilling this role due to various reasons such as time constraints and a lack of knowledge about modern school curricular. To ensure children’s educational[…]
The Department of Education says it’s confident that all learners who have not been placed, will be accommodated in Gauteng schools soon. Schools in the inland provinces re-opened on Wednesday, with some children still not enrolled. Parents visited district offices hoping to find suitable schools for their children. The education department[…]
LOCAL As thousands of pupils prepare to celebrate the end of their school careers at matric rage parties this weekend they have been urged to do so responsibly – especially around alcohol. Two big matric rage festivals, regarded by many school leavers as a rite of passage that symbolises stepping[…]
LOCAL The Basic Education Department has slammed the public response to the potential introduction of unisex toilets at South African schools, as a petition rejecting the move continues to garner support. At the time of publishing, the petition warning of the many social ills that would arise from mixed gender[…]
LOCAL he Department of Basic Education says Minister Angie Motshekga will soon make an announcement on the findings of its investigation into a matric Maths question that some learners say was impossible to answer. The question is worth seven marks. The problem with Maths Paper 2 was reported nationwide after[…]
LOCAL Various organisations have made oral submissions before Parliament’s Basic Education Portfolio Committee on the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill. The Bill has been criticised for aiming to change the powers of school governing bodies (SGB) in deciding on admissions and language policies at schools. Among others, the Bill indicates[…]
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