Joint media alert: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre to host a public engagement on the Draft School Admissions Regulations and School Capacity Norms
On Saturday, 27 September, Equal Education (EE) with the support of the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) will host a public meeting in Gauteng, open to all, to discuss the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) recently released Draft Regulations on the Admission of Learners to Public Schools and the Draft Regulations on Minimum Uniform Norms […]
Reaffirming Youth Power for Education Equality at Equal Education’s 5th National Congress
Equal Education hosted its 5th National Congress from 7 to 10 July 2025. This vibrant and decisive space saw 280 participants gather to tackle crises impacting education, including school infrastructure, school services, literacy and education funding, while also strategising how to strengthen youth leadership and deepen grassroots power. Equalisers, along with parents, post-school youth, organisers, […]
Vision 2028
EE Vision 2028
EQUAL EDUCATION MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE RECENT FLOODS IN UMTATA
19 June 2025 Qonce, Eastern Cape Equal Education is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that have affected large parts of the Eastern Cape, particularly the Mthatha area. As a movement grounded in the struggles and experiences of communities across South Africa, we are heartbroken by the loss of life, especially the tragic incident involving […]
WE FIGHT FOR A BUDGET TO WIN MATERIAL BENEFITS, TO GUARANTEE THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN
The postponement of the national budget speech in February allowed the government to find better ways to promote development in this country. Equal Education (EE) and other progressive forces called on government to tax the rich, fully fund public services, and stimulate our economy to confront obscene inequality in our education system and society directly. […]
Joint media statement: Hard-won gains toward achieving equal access to schools for all learners in the Western Cape
#SofundaSonke A long-running struggle for learners’ equitable access to schools in the Western Cape has yielded key victories through an ongoing litigation process against the Western Cape provincial government. In April 2024, Equal Education (EE), alongside parent applicants, represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC), launched an urgent application for immediate placement of a […]
Sponsorship for Equal Education
RE: SPONSORSHIP FOR EQUAL EDUCATION To whom it may concern, I write to you from Equal Education, a youth-led mass democratic movement of learners, post-school youth, parents, teachers and community members. Equal Education is one of the leading grassroots voices on education and youth-related matters in the country that uses mobilisation and public action, supported […]