The way in which Angie Motshekga has handled the reopening of schools has caused many people to lose confidence in her

Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week

With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

Children are unlikely to excel in schools that are falling to pieces.

Court action to enforce minimum norms for school buildings comes not a moment too soon.

Eastern Cape matrics are safe from a teachers’ strike for now but tensions remain high as Sadtu takes the department of education to court.

About 53 000 Eastern Cape teachers have moved closer to striking as their union talks tough, setting Friday as the deadline for government to respond.

Rebuilding education will have to be incremental and all will have to help.