When Siphesihle Khumalo walked into her matric year, her focus was the same as every other learner’s: to finish school and take the next step toward her dreams. But in November 2024, just weeks before her final exams, she was told she could not write, not because of her grades or attendance, but because she […]
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The High Court ruled that the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) and Department of Transport (ECDOT) must provide scholar transport to all qualifying learners for the 2025 school year. The judgment affects approximately 40,000 learners and mandates that transport requests be resolved by the end of January 2025. The departments are also required to […]
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The Legal Resources Centre’s Fight for Quality Education: A Legacy of Advocacy and Change Education is a fundamental right guaranteed by South Africa’s Constitution, and since its founding in 1979, the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has been at the forefront of ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to safe and equitable […]