It has been more than a month since the Pietermaritzburg High Court ordered the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education on 26 May 2025 to pay all outstanding subsidies to Sakhokwethu Crèche, Phumelela Crèche, and Zenzeleni Crèche by 5 June 2025. Although the three Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres received some payments between 30 May and 02 […]
Tag Archives: Early Childhood Development
16
Jul
Jul
Hundreds of early childhood development (ECD) centres across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are facing severe financial strain, many on the verge of closure. At the heart of this crisis is the Department of Education’s ongoing failure to pay subsidies owed to registered centres serving some of the province’s poorest communities. This is not simply a matter of […]
20
Feb
Feb
Government of National Unity: Investing in young children is non-negotiable Thursday, 20 February 2025 As the Government of National Unity (GNU) returns to the drawing board on the 2025 National Budget, Real Reform for ECD is greatly encouraged by the now-withdrawn budget proposals for early childhood development (ECD). R10 billion in new funding was proposed […]