With the release of the matric results on Tuesday evening, the anticipation and nerves of those awaiting their achievements must be running at an all-time high. Professor at the University of Pretoria, Kobus Maree has reminded parents of matriculants that now is not the time to play the blame-game but[…]
By Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert As Matric exams come to an end, the stress for parents have just begun. While students are out celebrating their academic milestone, concerns have been raised about “pens down” parties that have become a tradition in celebrating the end of school. Earlier this week suspected matric celebrations[…]
As the world marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday, a day meant to promote an understanding of disability issues and the rights of persons with disabilities, Blind SA has raised the alarm on the plight of blind children in South Africa. According to Blind SA CEO Jace Nair,[…]
The festive season is meant to be a happy time of year, where everyone has finished work and is able to reconnect with their families. Unfortunately, many do not make it back home when the festive season ends, as this is also the time of year where there are the[…]
In conjunction with the Muslim Broadcasting Corporation, VOC will invest in the education of future generations by awarding bursaries to select students! The bursaries are not limited to students studying journalism and media. However, applicants are advised that bursaries are only allocated for fees and therefore exclude transport, accommodation and[…]
Another Capetonian teacher is leading the way in the education industry by inspiring learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to engage and invest more in their education. Heideveld High School educator, Riefqah Sasman won the Western Cape category for Excellence in Technology-Enhanced, Teaching and Learning in the National Teaching Awards for her[…]
The Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) spokesperson has decried the recent outrage at the sexual content included in lesson plans for school students in South Africa, blaming it on misinformation and misplaced vigour. Many parents, educators, faith-based organisations and various communities have denounced the new content on several grounds, saying[…]
Discussions around the controversial sex education curriculum currently piloted in five provinces in South Africa, including the Western Cape, have seen many questioning why exactly government has almost unilaterally decided to allow value judgements in the prescribed content being taught to young and impressionable children. The value judgements and morality[…]
The controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum has ignited public outrage with many arguing that government is once again crossing the line and delving into the private realm of parenting. Faith-based organisations and political parties such as Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) and the African Christian Democratic Party[…]
In South Africa’s ever-changing educational environment and with the unrelenting social challenges youth in the country face, independent Islamic-oriented schools should be an oasis for concerned parents and developing children alike. However, these “Muslim schools” are often faced with sharp criticism from the different communities they serve. Funding challenges, affiliation,[…]
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