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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

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

By Joseph Bracken 17 Jun 2025

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Education - early intervention is vital

Education - early intervention is vital

5 Oct 2021

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The role teachers play in providing a brighter tomorrow

Dr Muki Moeng 4 Oct 2021

Pre-school maths education requires an urgent rethink - expert

Pre-school maths education requires an urgent rethink - expert

30 Sep 2021

Countrywide count of all ECD programmes kicks off

Countrywide count of all ECD programmes kicks off

27 Aug 2021

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SA conducts census of ECD programmes

25 Aug 2021

Early Care Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation launches its #NoOneLeftBehind campaign

Early Care Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation launches its #NoOneLeftBehind campaign

Early Care Foundation 24 Aug 2021

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Education sector assesses Covid-19 disruptions

20 Aug 2021

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Music education can aid skills development for the future workplace

28 Jul 2021

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Vaccinations for ECD sector kicks off

19 Jul 2021

Why children become bullies

Why children become bullies

North-West University (NWU) 6 Jul 2021

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ECDs to remain open under Adjusted Alert Level 4

28 Jun 2021

#YouthMonth2021: A reminder of how far education still has to go

#YouthMonth2021: A reminder of how far education still has to go

Aunyana Moloisane, Optimi 22 Jun 2021

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Is your school PoPIA compliant?

18 Jun 2021

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Teachers to be vaccinated from next week

18 Jun 2021

New NWU centre for children with developmental delays will focus on the whole family

New NWU centre for children with developmental delays will focus on the whole family

North-West University (NWU) 27 May 2021

BIC supports education in SA through Buy a Pen, Donate a Pen initiative

BIC supports education in SA through Buy a Pen, Donate a Pen initiative

19 May 2021

Numeracy: The key to unlocking a healthy, productive life

Numeracy: The key to unlocking a healthy, productive life

Zaheera Soomar 18 May 2021

iSchoolAfrica's digital learning initiative changes the lives of 100,000 learners

iSchoolAfrica's digital learning initiative changes the lives of 100,000 learners

12 May 2021

Holistic schools development mitigates Covid-19 impacts

Holistic schools development mitigates Covid-19 impacts

Steven Lebere, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Apr 2021

The right to education: An insider's perspective over the past 25 years

The right to education: An insider's perspective over the past 25 years

Jackie Carroll, Optimi 31 Mar 2021

Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore launches programme to improve educational development in NC

Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore launches programme to improve educational development in NC

26 Mar 2021

ECDs urged to update information for relief fund

ECDs urged to update information for relief fund

18 Mar 2021

Christel House opens admissions for first ever Gr RR class

Christel House opens admissions for first ever Gr RR class

10 Mar 2021

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ECD clauses in Children's Amendment Bill rejected

8 Mar 2021

#BudgetSpeech2021: Education to remain a priority in 2021

#BudgetSpeech2021: Education to remain a priority in 2021

24 Feb 2021

Application deadline for ECD relief fund extended

Application deadline for ECD relief fund extended

19 Feb 2021

2030 Disruptive Leadership: Omni receives South African Council for Educators endorsement

2030 Disruptive Leadership: Omni receives South African Council for Educators endorsement

Omni HR Consulting 16 Feb 2021

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Over R400m to assist struggling ECDs

8 Feb 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Education

#BestofBiz 2020: Education

14 Dec 2020

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DBE, Lego Foundation launch National ECD Census

2 Dec 2020

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