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 […]
Joint media statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre demand robust public engagement following the extension for comments on Draft Capacity Norms and School Admissions Regulations
7 October 2025 Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) welcome the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) decision to extend the deadline for public comment for the Draft Regulations on the Admission of Learners to Public Schools and the Draft Regulations on Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for the Capacity […]
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 […]
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 […]