Education
Fears That Matric Rage Will Be COVID-19 Super-Spreader Event
27 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Health experts fear that the upcoming Matric Rage parties, which take place across the country, will facilitate the rapid spread of COVID-19.
Tear Gas, Water Cannons, And Stun Grenades At Brackenfell High School [Videos]
20 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The EFF ‘Red Friday’ protest is in full swing outside Brackenfell High School, and things have already escalated into clashes with the police.
Table View High School’s Racist TikTok Problem
20 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An investigation is underway after a fake TikTok account posting racist content claimed to be affiliated with Table View High School.
St Stithians Launches Online High School
19 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In response to the call for new ways to provide world-class education, St Stithians College is launching an online high school.
Brackenfell High School Set For Another Showdown [Videos]
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The EFF is gearing up for another protest outside Brackenfell High School, this time threatening to ‘ensure that nothing operates’.
Shocking Edenglen High School Street Brawl Footage Emerges [Video]
12 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Around 10 pupils from Edenglen High School were involved in a street brawl, which began due to a row over R25 which one pupil owed to another.
Chaos And Violence As Parents And EFF Clash Outside Brackenfell High School [Videos]
09 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The EFF, looking to stage a protest outside Brackenfell High, were met with stick-wielding parents and things escalated quickly from there.
Meanwhile, In Brackenfell: All-White Unofficial Matric Dance Sparks Anger
06 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An unofficial matric dance, organised by parents and attended exclusively by white students, has brought to light racial tensions at Brackenfell High School.
Stellies Angel Investors Are Throwing Money At These Five Start-Ups
05 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The university has raised R26 million through outside investors to back the start-ups.
The Dire State Of Matric Maths In South Africa
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest figures show that the country is failing to deliver a decent mathematics education to learners, and the consequences are far-reaching.
Not Ideal – SA Pupil Takes The Wheel As Bus Driver Drinks Beer [Video]
22 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Not ideal is a really polite way of putting things, with a bus driver suspended after footage showed him endangering the lives of pupils in the Eastern Cape.
The Rankings Are Out – SA’s Top Five Universities
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
US News and World Report has published the world university rankings for 2021, if you’re keen to see whether or not you have bragging rights.
Why World Teachers’ Day Is So Important This Year
05 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The lengths that teachers have gone to during the pandemic, to educate and inspire their students, makes celebrating World Teachers’ Day more important than ever.
Looking For Work In SA? These Skills Are In High Demand
16 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Career Junction’s latest report reveals some interesting insight into which skills are most sought after in South Africa right now.
Take A Moment To Watch This Batsh*t Crazy US Anti-Mask Video
15 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every so often, you see a video that makes you wonder how we have devolved to this point. Welcome to ‘Idiocracy’.
These Tech-Enabled Campuses Could Be The Future Of Schooling
10 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The ‘new normal’ brought on by the pandemic has shown us that we need alternate ways for children to learn, including online institutions that can ensure a well-rounded education.
These SA Universities Cracked The World’s Top 500
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a study evaluating more than 1 500 universities across 93 countries, with the largest and most diverse assessment of universities worldwide, one SA university stands out from the crowd.
Selborne’s Principal Is Tired Of His Partying Pupils
29 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst teachers and those associated with the day to day running of schools are adhering to strict protocols, pupils are living it up.
Inside The School That Kept Going During National Lockdown
29 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the national lockdown, one group of students in Mitchells Plain continued their high school education undisturbed.
Possible Solutions To SA’s Private School Racism Problem
24 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the past few weeks, pupils past and present have highlighted the issue of institutional racism at many of the country’s top schools.
SA’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Begins [Video]
24 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The University of Witwatersrand, in partnership with Oxford University, starts human trials this week for a possible COVID-19 vaccine.
GoodLuck And Valenture Institute Team Up To Offer Full High School Scholarship
12 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you know of a young learner and changemaker deserving of a full high school scholarship worth a cool R430 000, read on.
Parktown Boys’ High Abuse – Carte Blanche Doesn’t Hold Back [Video]
11 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Parktown Boys’ High School has seen two different scandals in recent years, but stories of physical and sexual assault stretch back generations.
The Dictionary Has Literally Changed The Definition Of ‘Racism’
11 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The revised edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary will contain a new definition of ‘racism’.
Three Simple Truths When Investing In Your Child’s Future
10 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As any parent will tell you, children are expensive. The sooner you start planning, and teaching responsible money habits, the better.
Cape School Under Fire For ‘Fun Slave Auction’ Assignment
10 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A grade 7 teacher at a Cape school has been sent for sensitivity training after assigning a “fun” exercise on slavery.
SA’s 10 Best Universities Ranked
09 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It was a very closely fought battle for top spot, but according to the Centre for World University Rankings, South Africa has a new number one.
Herschel Girls’ High School Is Dealing With A Racism PR Disaster
05 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Tuesday, Herschel Girls’ School posted a black square on its Instagram account, with the hashtag #blackoutTuesday. That backfired in a big way.
Meghan Markle Just Gave A Powerful Graduation Address To Her Old High School [Video]
04 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Meghan Markle tackled some tough political issues in a graduation speech addressing her old high school.
Inside SA’s First Boutique Tech-Enabled Private High Schools
25 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
New private, tech-enabled high school campuses coming to Joburg and Cape Town, are set to revolutionise learning in South Africa.
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