Tag Archives: education litigation

Matric results and the unfinished work of safe scholar transport

As the 2026 school year begins, the 2025 National Senior Certificate results once again expose the deep inequalities in South Africa’s education system. Nationally, the pass rate rose to 88%, yet the Eastern Cape recorded the lowest provincial pass rate at 84.17%. While many learners deserve celebration, these results also demand renewed attention to the […]

ECD Centres in Crisis as KZN DoE Fails to Honour Court-Order

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 […]