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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]