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 […]
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 […]
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 […]