Daily Maverick

In failing states, like SA, teachers need to play an expanded fostering role

In broken societies, as South Africa is, teachers are even more critical in shaping well-rounded young citizens equipped to navigate complex individual, relationship, workplace and societal challenges ...
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7 benefits of career in education South African teacher appreciates

A TikTok post by a teacher gave people a good idea of the advantages of her job in South Africa The professional educator was candid about all the things she appreciates when it comes to working with ...
Opinion

Record matric pass rates can't hide South Africa's education crisis

Despite South Africa's record matric pass rate of 88% in 2025, the true state of the education system reveals a troubling crisis in quality and teacher preparedness that threatens the nation's future, ...
The Conversation

South African study shows the power of sharing daily experiences for teachers to learn how to include all learners

Globally, more than 258 million children and young people between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. In South Africa, the figure stands at 232,000 for children aged between 7 and 17. The main ...
Mena FN

Student Teachers In South Africa Choose Comfort Over Challenge In Practical Placements: But There's A Hidden Cost

(MENAFN- The Conversation) South Africa's schools still carry the imprint of apartheid, where resources, language and geography were deliberately divided according to“race”. Many communities today ...
The Conversation

Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality

Zane Davids received funding from the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS). Rafeeq Jaffer is a past recipient of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding ...