A reminder of our poverty statistics and the factors that count: location, race and education

As if the wavering standards, misappropriation of funds and lacking skills in teachers aren’t enough; our Department of Education now has sexual predators to deal with as well.

A report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the quality of South Africa’s maths and science education last out of 148 countries. But is the ranking an accurate reflection of the state of schooling in the country?

Born in 1920 in Engcobo in the Eastern Cape, she trained as a teacher and started teaching in government schools in the province.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has released a new policy framework, which aims to end racism and promote integration at tertiary institutions.

To improve research and innovation capacity, South Africa needs to train about 6 000 PhDs per annum, which will require an annual investment of about R5.8 billion.

Right in the heart of last week’s Chelsea Flower Show, the UCT Trust welcomed alumni and friends to their fundraising event for the Schools Improvement Initiative, which aims to foster a pool of talented pupils and nurture them toward a place at university

Alone in a pit latrine, a Grade R learner died – now, a nation waits to find out whether anyone will be punished, or whether anything will change – other, of course, than the arrival of Portaloos at his school this week

Representatives from the British Council and South African Department of Basic Education met in London to sign a Declaration of Intent on English language cooperation.

When the rural and relatively poor Free State and Northwest shot to the top of Matric rankings this year, many applauded: here was proof that wealth and density are no prerequisite for schooling success. But research shows that these provinces were also first and second on a sadder measure: losing about half of their Grade 10s before they sit Matric

Hesitant cheer among adults has greeted jubilation among school-leavers: South Africa’s 2013 report card is the best since 1994. But what does having a Matric pass really mean?

Anti-rape activists, education experts and parents are enraged that matric drama pupils were asked a compulsory question to direct a rape scene during their final written exam by using a loaf of bread and a broom.

Leading universities have clubbed together together to write the roadmap for higher education in South Africa’s immediate future. The key proposal: deal with the achievement level of South Africa’s matrics by lengthening undergraduate degrees by a third

Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, the only South African provinces that do not have a university, will finally get higher education institutions.