Reimagining universities should be grounded in the realities of their societies, using their knowledge, resources and research capacities to address pressing societal issues. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR African universities stand at a major crossroads. Established as institutions dedicated to the public good and nation-building, they now face...

Systemic change is essential, beginning with a reimagining of the Foundation Phase to emphasise social-emotional skills and personal development for township children. By SIGAMONEY NAICKER The silence of social commentators on the state of education in the Western Cape is staggering. After more than a decade working...

The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act enters a period of negotiation over who will have control over school admission and language of instruction policy. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act has sparked considerable political controversy, particularly its potential impact on South...

By cutting posts, the government is essentially abandoning its commitment to uplift historically disadvantaged communities and is perpetuating a cycle of poverty and underachievement. DR NAZLI DOMINGO-SALIE Education in South Africa has long been a battleground for equity, deeply scarred by Apartheid’s policies and challenged by efforts...

By MAHMOOD SANGLAY Professor Sa’diyya Shaikh is the director of the Centre for Contemporary Islam at the University of Cape Town. She delivered her inaugural lecture on August 23, titled ‘Radical Critical Fidelity: Barzakhi Journeys in Islamic Feminism’. Her lecture is a powerful and deeply thoughtful reflection...

‘This is not just a fight for teachers or schools. It is a fight for the future of every child in the province. We cannot allow austerity to steal their future.’ by SHARAN KARRIEM In a packed hall at Community House in Salt River, 150 concerned citizens,...

When I heard about the teacher cutbacks I was reminded, once again, that in South Africa equality remains elusive. I asked myself: ‘Will things ever change? Will the screams of apartheid-inflicted trauma, anguish and suffering in townships and informal settlements ever subside?’ by DR EBRAHIM ALEXANDER I...

The Western Cape Education Department’s handling of this situation is palpably disastrous. How can such a significant number – 2 500 teachers – be let go in one fell swoop? In local communities across the Cape Flats, we already face overcrowded schools and widespread hunger, with teachers battling...

Edward Said’s emphasis on the connection between universities, critical freedom, and solidarity with oppressed people highlights the responsibility of academic institutions to engage with and contribute to social justice movements. by PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR SOUTH AFRICA has been navigating its post-apartheid democratic path for 30 years. Democracy...

AWQAF SA, in association with the Department of Education, K-Way Institute and ISkill, will be hosting their second online Maths workshops for 2023 to prepare grades 10, 11 and 12 learners for their examinations. The lively and inspirational Mohammed Khota from the K-Way Institute will be the...