Media Statement: Addressing the Failing Admissions Systems in South African Education
Every year, the start of the school calendar is marred by the recurring crisis of unplaced learners, leaving thousands of children—predominantly from black working-class families—without access to education for unreasonable periods. Despite numerous stop-gap measures from Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), the number of unplaced learners grows considerably each year. Present interventions are not fit for […]
Media Statement SONA 2025
This State of the Nation Address (SONA), the president’s first under the new coalition government, offered a significant opportunity to outline a better developmental pathway for the nation’s future. While we welcome commitments to expand and improve early childhood development (ECD) and early grade literacy, as well as the implementation of the BELA Act, we […]
Joint media statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre head to court to ensure the immediate placement of all out-of-school learners in the Western Cape
24 April 2024 Joint media statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre head to court to ensure the immediate placement of all out-of-school learners in the Western Cape #SofundaSonke Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) will be heading to urgent court to ensure the immediate placement of all unplaced […]
Media alert: Equal Education to host a roundtable to assess the performance of the sixth administration in addressing the education injustices in the Eastern Cape
8 April 2024 Media alert: Equal Education to host a roundtable to assess the performance of the sixth administration in addressing the education injustices in the Eastern Cape. #FixOurSchools On Tuesday 9 April, Equal Education (EE) in the Eastern Cape will host a roundtable discussion to reflect on the effect of the education budget on […]
Media statement: Equal Education to host roundtable to assess the performance of the sixth administration in addressing the education injustices in the Eastern Cape
3 April 2024 Media statement: Equal Education to host roundtable to assess the performance of the sixth administration in addressing the education injustices in the Eastern Cape #FixOurSchools On Tuesday 9 April, Equal Education (EE) in the Eastern Cape will host a roundtable discussion to reflect on the effect of the education budget on school […]
Media statement: Equal Education demands the Limpopo Department of Education meet its OWN deadlines to replace dangerous pit toilets in Limpopo schools immediately!
2 April 2024 Media statement: Equal Education demands the Limpopo Department of Education meet its OWN deadlines to replace dangerous pit toilets in Limpopo schools immediately! Yesterday, 1 April, was the deadline for the Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) to provide schools under priority 1–schools that solely rely on plain pit toilets—with appropriate sanitation facilities, […]
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
21 February 2024 Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy Today, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his budget speech, setting out government’s spending priorities for the 2024/25 financial year. Basic education was allocated R324.5 billion for the 2024/25 financial year, with additional money […]
Media alert: Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre return to court seeking leave to appeal the judgment in the collaboration schools matter
12 February 2024 Media alert: Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre return to court seeking leave to appeal the judgment in the collaboration schools matter #WCSchoolsLaw, #PublicSchoolDemocracy Tomorrow, 13 February 2024, Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) will be in the Western Cape High Court to seek permission to appeal […]
Media statement: Ramaphosa’s government: A history of broken promises to school communities
8 February 2024 Media statement: Ramaphosa’s government: A history of broken promises to school communities Tonight, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to open the parliamentary year officially, report on the status of the country, and outline his government’s policy priorities for the year. This SONA will be President […]
Media alert: Equal Education and the Centre for Law and Society host the second annual Yoliswa Dwane public lecture on Friday 1 March at the University of Cape Town
5 February 2024 Media alert: Equal Education and the Centre for Law and Society host the second annual Yoliswa Dwane public lecture on Friday 1 March at the University of Cape Town Equal Education (EE) together with the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Law and Society (CLS) will host the second annual Yoliswa Dwane […]
Joint media statement: Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre urgently call on government to address problems in the BELA Bill and its swift finalisation
31 January 2024 Joint media statement: Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre urgently call on government to address problems in the BELA Bill and its swift finalisation Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) have submitted written comments to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on the Basic Education Laws Amendment […]
Equal Education statement of solidarity with the children and people of Palestine: For hope, resistance and liberation
26 January 2024 Equal Education statement of solidarity with the children and people of Palestine: For hope, resistance and liberation Over the years, Equal Education (EE) has identified with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination. As a youth-led, working class movement advocating against inequality and oppression, EE continues to be deeply committed to the principle of […]
