Tag Archives: scholar transport South Africa

GNU: Investing in young children is non-negotiable

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(GNU) returns to the drawing board on the 2025 National Budget, Real Reform for ECD is greatly encouraged by the now-withdrawn budget proposals for early childhood development (ECD).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 […]

More light at end of Scholar Transport Tunnel for EC learners

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) welcomes the recent progress made by the Eastern Cape Department of Education, in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, in implementing the 17 December 2024 Makhanda High Court ruling on scholar transport. The ruling, which affirmed that all qualifying children in the province must be granted access to […]

The LRC’s Fight for Quality Education

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 […]