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Registration is essential for early childhood development centres to receive state subsidies. But crèche owners complain that the process is too complicated. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

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At least 275 ECD centres are struggling with late subsidy payments in KwaZulu-Natal, the Legal Resources Centre says. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

KZN government fails to pay crèches despite court order

Joseph Bracken 17 Jul 2025

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Back to basics: SA delays mandatory Coding and Robotics in schools

Takudzwa Pongweni 7 Jul 2025

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