Eastern Cape principal faces attempted murder charge
The school principal who tasked a pupil to extract his phone that fell into a pit toilet has been charged with attempted murder
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Hard work reaps rewards for newly qualified early childhood development practitioners
A cohort of Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners recently received their national diploma certificates at a graduation ceremony at the Thornhill Combined School.
Continue reading →Liquor industry players team up to discourage underage drinking
The prevalence of high school pupils buying and consuming alcohol has prompted two of the Eastern Cape’s biggest industry role players to embark on an educational programme against underage drinking. The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ELCB), in partnership with SAB, … Continue reading →
North West teacher out on bail for allegedly raping 16-year-old pupil
A teacher at a school in Taung, in the North West, was arrested last month following allegations he raped a 16-year-old pupil, the education department said.
Continue reading →Rebuilding children’s faith in Gqeberha police
Instilling faith in the police in children who have been victims of abuse and neglect is no small task, but officers from the Humewood police station were up to the challenge and visited Protea Primary School in Forest Hill on … Continue reading →
These shoes are made for learning
It is often underestimated what a new pair of school shoes can do for a pupil’s confidence and, consequently, his or her future. This is the view of an Eastern Cape businesswoman who has started a school shoe donation drive … Continue reading →
Teachers have similar levels of Covid-19 exposure to other jobs
Teachers are not at a higher risk of infection in their jobs than people in other professions, data released by Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Monday, ahead of a planned reopening of schools in England next week.
Continue reading →Thousands of stranded Eastern Cape pupils thrown scholar transport lifeline
The long walk to school is about to end for thousands of stranded Eastern Cape children. Sixteen thousand Eastern Cape pupils are to be reintegrated into the scholar transport programme — only days after it was discovered that tens of … Continue reading →
Grade 5 teacher inspired Shervandré to matric success
He spent three years in grade 5 and could not read English when he started high school, but on Tuesday Shervandré Mapoe of Algoa Park passed matric. The former deputy head boy of Otto du Plessis High School said the … Continue reading →
Riebeek College pupil conquers matric — from hospital bed
A tenacious attitude and a diligent self-study routine saw a Riebeek College Girls High School pupil achieve a bachelor’s pass despite having to write part of her final examination in the critical care unit of Netcare Greenacres Hospital. Naomi de … Continue reading →