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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Helen Zille exaggerates the DA’s importance
A vibrant and vigilant civil society, not political parties, is the greatest asset to democracy, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Equal Education calls on Motshekga to improve infrastructure at schools
The pupils, affiliated to Equal Education, wanted to outline ways to improve schools to Minister Angie Motshekga.
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Civil society groups protest at Parliament ahead of swearing-in of MPs
The demonstrators called on MPs to put their constitutional duties ahead of their party interest.
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Civil society groups call for CT rail crisis be declared a national disaster
#UniteBehind, Equal Education (EE) and the United Transport & Allied Trade Union (Untu) have raised safety concerns after a learner was killed between Salt River and Woodstock.
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Allocation of WC police resources skewed in ‘African’ areas - Cele
In December, the court found the system unfairly discriminates against black and poor people.
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Cele under pressure over school security, police numbers
Equal Education has welcomed the police’s decision to withdraw its initial application to appeal a court ruling over police resource allocation in the Western Cape.
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Equal Education says nothing to celebrate about matric pass rate
Equal Education's Hopolang Selebalo says the education system still has a number of challenges.
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Sexual harassment matter a learning curve, says Equal Education
Earlier this year, the NGO established an independent inquiry to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against its former leaders, including Doron Issacs, who resigned as treasurer.
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School safety back in spotlight after grade 1 pupil stabbed to death in NW
The child was stabbed at the Dikeledi Makapan Primary School in Makapanstad on Wednesday, allegedly by a grade 11 boy.
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World Toilet Day: 'Motshekga must get rid of dangerous, unhygienic pit latrines'
Equal Education says the minister continues to refuse to deal with poor sanitation, especially in rural and township schools.
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Equal Education wants more security at state schools after CT stabbings
Equal Education says the lack of security at schools across the province is overwhelming.
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Equal Education gives WCED ultimatum over fixing school infrastructure
Last week, the group held a picket outside the department calling on Education MEC Debbie Schafer to stop the Bhisho High Court appeal.
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Equal Education hails 'momentous' ruling on dilapidated schools
The court on Thursday ruled that government's indefinite delay in repairing dilapidated schools is unconditional.
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Probe underway after sexual harassment claims against ex-Equal Education boss
Several women have accused Tshepo Motsepe of sexual harassment which is now being investigated.
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Former District Six residents wish to return to place of birth
Scores of former District Six residents joined hundreds of other demonstrators in a march for land, housing and school safety held in Cape Town on Wednesday.
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Human Right Commission to launch its own probe into pit toilet death
Lobby groups like Equal Education and Section 27 have expressed shock and anger at the tragedy, adding the basic education department must be held accountable.
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Gigaba’s budget for SA ‘hurts the poor’
Minister Malusi Gigaba's budget has prioritised free higher education for the poor and so-called missing middle.
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CT residents march to Parliament over inadequate police resources
Civic groups, the SJC and Equal Education, along with the Nyanga CPF want Parliament’s police committee to fulfil its role in overseeing a revision of the way police resources are allocated.
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Equal Education leads safer schools march in Cape Town
Hundreds of learners, parents and members of civic organisations are marching to Parliament to demand safer schools.
