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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

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