Media Alert: Equal Education Roundtable Discussion on the state of school infrastructure in the Eastern Cape
Equal Education is hosting a roundtable in the Eastern Cape on the state of school infrastructure in the province. Equal Education is a youth-led, mass democratic social movement of learners, post-school youth, principals, teachers, parents and community members that advocates for equal and quality education in South Africa through mobilisation and activism, supported by careful […]
EQUAL EDUCATION STATEMENT ON THE INQUIRY INTO ALLEGATIONS OF MALADMINISTRATION AND UNETHICAL CONDUCT AT THE EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Urgent action is needed to resolve the school infrastructure crisis in the Eastern Cape. According to the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) own data, 1,221 schools, or 25% of schools in the province, are either in a “totally unacceptable” condition or are “barely fulfilling their intended purpose.” Learners in many schools are forced to learn […]
Equal Education condemns the continued spending cuts in the education sector.
Two weeks ago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published the outcome of its Article IV Consultation with South Africa. The report emphasised the view that the South African state needs to prioritise debt stability, accelerate structural reforms, ease the burden on its tax base, and protect priority spending as a bare necessity. The 2026 budget […]
SONA and the legacy of failures from Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the country in his eighth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 12 February 2026, outlining priorities for the year ahead. What is meant to serve as an opportunity for the President and his Cabinet to account to the people on the progress made in implementing previous commitments, SONA has […]
Fix and fund our public education system so that no learner is left behind!
Equal Education congratulates the matric class of 2025, the largest cohort of candidates (more than 901 790 candidates) to write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, for achieving a 88% national pass rate, equating to 656 415 learners who passed matric. We further congratulate the 345 857 learners who achieved a bachelor’s pass, up from […]
Joint statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre in the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge the introduction of collaboration schools, donor-funded schools, and intervention facilities by the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act
8 December 2025 #PublicSchoolDemocracy On 9 December 2025, Equal Education (EE), represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC), will be at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to challenge the Western Cape High Court’s decision regarding collaboration schools, donor-funded schools, and intervention facilities introduced under the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act 4 […]
Joint media statement: The Western Cape High Court finds the Western Cape Education Department’s Learner Admissions’ system unfairly discriminates against Black and marginalised learners
4 December 2025 Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) celebrate the Western Cape High Court’s groundbreaking judgment delivered on Friday, 28 November 2025, confirming that learners from Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver, Strand, and surrounding areas have an equal right to basic education. On 24 April 2025, EE and the EELC appeared in […]
Open Letter: The Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure
Dear Honourable Minister, Equal Education (EE) is a movement of learners, parents, teachers, and community members dedicated to achieving quality and equality in South Africa’s education system. For over a decade, we have witnessed firsthand the stark contrast between this ideal and the daily reality for thousands of learners, particularly in rural provinces like the […]
MTBPS 2025: Targeting austerity
“Think of the kids in Ga-Mashashane, think of the kids in Nqutu, think of the kids in the Eastern Cape that are studying in schools that do not have classrooms, think of the kids here in the Western Cape, where 2407 teachers were fired this year.” – Azola Petane, Equal Education Post-School Youth Member, at […]
Media Statement: Equal Education Anti-Corruption Statement from the Eastern Cape
We, the parents of Equal Education in the Eastern Cape, are deeply disturbed by allegations of financial mismanagement involving over a million rand, specifically related to a school principal at Ulwazi Senior Secondary School in the Buffalo City (Mdantsane) area. We strongly believe these allegations warrant a thorough investigation, and if substantiated, decisive action […]
Joint statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre mark Transport Month by calling for safe, reliable and equitable scholar transport for all learners
23 October 2025 October is Transport Month in South Africa, a time to reflect on how safe and reliable transport connects people to education, work and opportunity. As we observe this important month, Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every learner can travel to […]
Statement on the University of Fort Hare
Statement on the University of Fort Hare 07 October 2025 Equal Education Calls for Dialogue, Transparency, and Accountability Amid Student Protest at the University of Fort Hare Equal Education (EE) expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing protests at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the recent incidents of violence and destruction on campus, which […]