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Thrive by Five Index 2024 reveals alarming gaps in child development

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Unplugged coding in classrooms: A new era of creativity and logical thinking

Tayla du Plessis 11 Sep 2025

Kagiso Trust's Sizakele Mphatsoe

Kagiso Trust conference to tackle ethical leadership in education

4 Sep 2025

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Inaugural members of the National Education and Training Council appointed

28 Aug 2025

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SA learners struggle with reading comprehension: Study reveals a gap between policy and classroom practice

Tracy Kitchen 27 Aug 2025

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Why ECD educators should be trained to detect learning disabilities

Annelize Clark 18 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay School Club paves the way for youth-led SDG initiatives

Pick n Pay School Club paves the way for youth-led SDG initiatives

11 Aug 2025

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Crèches battle complicated registration process

Mary-Anne Gontsana 11 Aug 2025

Sasko’s Siyasizana reaches major milestone - 1,000 playground upgrades worth R10m

30 Jul 2025

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Toys R Us wants you to put down the device and play

22 Jul 2025

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

Making a lasting impact: How data and corporate commitment can reshape ECDs in South Africa

Making a lasting impact: How data and corporate commitment can reshape ECDs in South Africa

Trialogue 23 Jun 2025

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

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Alarm bells: Stricter vetting needed as 3% of educators face criminal allegations

Ashleigh Laurent 5 Jun 2025

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Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

Sigamoney Naicker 29 May 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

Urban Brew Studios 23 May 2025

Butterfly House: Unfolding hope

Butterfly House: Unfolding hope

Marilyn Keegan, COHSASA 22 May 2025

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Whole child education: True teaching lies beyond report cards

Lionel Botha 16 May 2025

Grow ECD’s curriculum is now free to all ECD centres in South Africa

Grow ECD’s curriculum is now free to all ECD centres in South Africa

Grow ECD 5 May 2025

New SA study uncovers the key to quality early learning for every child

New SA study uncovers the key to quality early learning for every child

27 Mar 2025

H&M South Africa and The Learn Project open refurbished library at KZN school

H&M South Africa and The Learn Project open refurbished library at KZN school

17 Mar 2025

Bela Bill: What it means for parents and how Impaq stays unshaken by the shift

Bela Bill: What it means for parents and how Impaq stays unshaken by the shift

Impaq 28 Feb 2025

Ramaphosa calls to intensify efforts to improve early childhood learning

Ramaphosa calls to intensify efforts to improve early childhood learning

28 Feb 2025

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Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first look

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

Making the switch: A practical guide to home and online schooling

Making the switch: A practical guide to home and online schooling

Impaq 24 Feb 2025

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Healing trauma and building resilience: The role of art therapy in early childhood education

Nadia Lubowski 21 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Education

#BestofBiz 2024: Education

17 Dec 2024

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Lighting up learning: Impact investments fuels education in South Africa’s rural schools

Signa Group 10 Dec 2024

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