School matters

"The sad part is that parents do not want to chall

Withholding school reports, for any reason, is against the law

Malema says the EFF has five years to build a private school

EFF president, Julius Malema, said at the party's elective conference in Nasrec he gives the party five years to build a new school.

Basic Education Minister guarantees disciplinary action against teachers who refuse to teach Sex Ed

Disciplinary action will be taken against educators who refuse to teach comprehensive sexuality education (CSE).

A teacher shares the desperate texts of teens who took doll babies home for a parenting project

Does sex education in childhood harm people into adulthood? A psychologist weighs in on sex ed at schools

We asked father of two, psychoanalyst and founder of Therapy Route ,Enzo Sinisi, this weighty question, and his answer is a resounding no.

Time is ticking for Panyaza Lesufi to place Gauteng learners

The pressure is on for MEC of Education in Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi.

MEC 'dumping' unplaced pupils in schools, say Gauteng parents

More than 7000 pupils in Gauteng have still not been placed in schools.

Leader of anti sex-ed group says government is sexually harassing children

"What the government is doing is sexually harassing our children and we will not stand for it," says Lauren Evanthia.

The CSE lesson plans are factual and necessary, says this parent

"All I could find was rational, well researched and balanced guidelines for sexuality education."

Q&A with Dr Eve: Local sex expert answers our questions about the new CSE lesson plans

Parents around South Africa are up in arms over the news that the Department of Basic Education will be introducing updated scripted lesson plans to the Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum.

14 000 Gauteng students still unplaced for 2020 school year

More than 14 000 pupils in Gauteng have still not been placed in schools.

Fake news hurting debate on Comprehensive Sexuality Education - department

The education department has said that fake news and false media reports are hurting the debate on the Comprehensive Sexuality Education component of the Life Orientation curriculum.

Actually, schools can't tell children to stay at home once exams are done

With assessment deadlines looming, teachers may not see the need for children to attend school as the curriculum has been completed.

'These lesson plans are necessary' says a parent after reading Grade 4 and 5 sex-ed curriculum

One parent expresses how she impressed she is with the lesson plan; she explains that this type of education is what kids need.

'It's freaking awesome': This mom welcomes the new CSE lesson plans

A mother of two boys shares her personal experience and views on sex ed classes at school.

See for yourself: The Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum is here

The Sexuality Education in Life Skills Lesson Plans are available to the public.

Are schools allowed to charge re-registration fees? An expert says no

It has been alleged that some public schools are charging parents thousands of rands in readmission fees.

#LeaveOurKidsAlone: Leader of anti sex ed group says they'll bring the country to a standstill

Nearly 100 000 people have taken to a Facebook group, founded by Lauren Evanthia, called #LeaveOurKidsAlone to express their disapproval towards the new CSE lessons plan.

Anti-bullying week - South Africa ranks high in global survey on cyberbullying

South Africa showed the highest prevalence of cyberbullying in a recent report by Ipsos Global, based on research in 28 countries. The report showed that more than 80% of South Africans said they were aware of cyberbullying and almost three-quarters of South Africans believe that the anti-bullying measures that are in place are insufficient