Heathfield High principal has until Friday to decide whether he will accept a demotion

Rafieka Williams|Published

Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann, who was sanctioned with dismissal following the loss of his disciplinary hearing, is weighing up prospects for a ...

Faith groups raise concerns over Grade 4 comprehensive sexual education in Cape schools

Rafieka Williams|Published

Faith-based organisations have expressed outrage at the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) at Western Cape schools.

Boys more likely to drop out of school according to research

Rafieka Williams|Published

A new report from the Zero-Dropout Campaign (ZDC) revealed that boys are more likely to drop out of schools than girls due to the complex gender roles and norms ...

Inspection blitz on hospitality industry conducted by the labour department

Rafieka Williams|Published

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) set off on what will be a week-long mega blitz inspection targeting the hospitality sector in the Western Cape, but ...

Violence, unplaced learners among the number of issues plaguing basic education sector

Rafieka Williams|Published

The basic education sector has faced a number of challenges at schools this year across the Western Cape, including violence, unplaced learners and rotational timetables. ...

Baby doing well at Tygerberg Hospital after complex surgery to remove mouth tumour

Rafieka Williams|Published

Doctors at Tygerberg Hospital had to deliver the baby of Kiara Jackson prematurely in order to perform the ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure.

Slow intake expected for the Covid-19 booster shot in SA due to holiday season

Rafieka Williams|Published

The Pfizer vaccine booster shots for Covid-19 are now being administered to those who have taken previous doses, but intake has expected to be slow due to the holidays. ...

Two Bonteheuwel women overcome their trials to achieve degrees

Rafieka Williams|Published

Being from Bonteheuwel, the two graduates both faced challenges while they were studying; however, they were determined to persevere to the end.

National conference questions gender and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in higher education sector

Rafieka Williams|Published

The national conference on trans and gender diversity inclusion in higher education took place over the weekend, coinciding with the transgender day of remembrance. ...

Calls for more funding for Basic Education ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

Rafieka Williams|Published

Equal Education has expressed concerns about the Basic Education Department’s expenditure ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to be delivered on Thursday. ...