A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson A Mpumalanga court has ruled that a teacher may proceed to sue the education department for damages and loss of earnings after he was attacked in his class. A video of the … [Read more...] about Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department
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Delft residents march to Premier Winde’s office
About 100 people from Tsunami informal settlement in Delft marched to the Western Cape Premier’s office in Cape Town on Friday to demand basic services. Photo: Vincent Lali About 100 people from Tsunami informal settlement in Delft marched to the Western Cape Premier Alan Winde’s office in Cape Town city centre to demand their area be developed. Community leader Anele Mcaleni … [Read more...] about Delft residents march to Premier Winde’s office
Deadline extended for public to comment on controversial education regulations
A learner in a class in Zanokhanyo Junior Secondary School in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. In July 2019 parents shut down the school because it was falling down. Archive photo: Sababaliwe Dadaboshe The Department of Basic Education has extended the closing date for submissions on the amendments to the minimum norms and standards for public school infrastructure to 31 July. The … [Read more...] about Deadline extended for public to comment on controversial education regulations
Why I donate money to Ukraine
This photo was taken on the morning of the first day of the Orange Revolution in 2004. Ukrainians protested against an election mired in corruption. A new free and fair election was subsequently held. Russia has consistently undermined Ukrainian democracy, but the Ukrainian people have stood up for their rights. Photo: Wikimedia user Serhiy (CC BY-SA 3.0) No person who thinks … [Read more...] about Why I donate money to Ukraine
SJC staff lay charges against leader Xolani Klaas
The Social Justice Coalition and Khayelitsha residents marching in Lingelethu against crime in 2012. Archive photo: Nokubonga Yawa Social Justice Coalition (SJC) staff members have opened a case of theft and fraud against suspended general manager Xolani Klaas on Thursday, at the Lingelethu West police station in Khayelitsha. GroundUp reported last week on unexplained … [Read more...] about SJC staff lay charges against leader Xolani Klaas
