Learners and staff at Port Alfred Junior Secondary School continue to face sanitation challenges more than a year after the issue was first identified, raising concerns about learner dignity, health and the impact on teaching and…
STEVEN LANG Some of the sharpest science minds in our area put their creative thinking on show at the regional finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists on Saturday. Primary and secondary schools from Whittlesea and Komani to Port…
Alexandria High School hosted young up-and-coming rugby and netball talent from six high schools during a sports day at Alexandria’s Wentzel Park on Saturday. The crack Mary Waters High school rugby side emerged 23-7 winners of the final…
SUE MACLENNAN, LUKE CHARTER AND ROSA-KAROO LOEWE Municipal officials are conducting awareness campaigns around Makhanda and a boil water notice was issued after unacceptable levels of E. coli were detected in the town’s drinking water.…
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport (ECDoT) spokesperson, Unathi Bhinqose says the department remains hopeful that they will be able to engage with the South Africa National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and find a viable solution within a…
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All gatherings are prohibited, effectively immediately, except for funerals with a maximum of 50 people, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale of all alcohol is banned and a curfew will be in effect from 9pm. Travel in and out of…
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Submitted by Tshililo Manenzhe – Ambani The global COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected educational systems around the globe, with some 1.6 billion learners locked out of classrooms as lockdown restrictions came into place at the peak…
The school shoes may have been uncomfortable and not having the time to build Lego was quite an adjustment, but mummy’s yummy mini-burgers and tuckshop money for a treat were just enough to settle any first-day jitters. The tiniest people…
Nestlé Nespray is calling on all primary schools to register in the annual Nestlé Nespray South African Mathematics Challenge from now until March 5 2021. The challenge aims to improve problem-solving and critical thinking skills for…
The government’s budget allocation for basic education is under increased pressure as a growing number of parents with children at fee-paying state schools opt out of paying school fees. This is according to TPN Credit Bureau, which said:…
It appears unlikely private schools will be allowed to open earlier than public schools, as was the case last year. On Friday, deputy basic education minister Reginah Mhaule said schools that were scheduled to reopen on January 27 will…
Eastern Cape education unions say the national coronavirus command council’s recommendation to postpone the reopening of schools to February 15 is the right move, though there are concerns. Schools were scheduled to reopen on January 27,…
