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Today at a press conference Equal Education (EE) announced that it had filed papers in the Bhisho High Court against Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga; Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan; and the nine provincial MECs for Education.As EE Coordinator Doron Isaacs explained: “The papers…

By Mogomotsi MagomeCommunity organisation Equal Education (EE) has called on Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to urgently improve the condition of schools across the country. The organisation, including pupils and teachers, picketed at the Union Buildings on Thursday to “remind” Motshekga that she had signed…

Edited by Lindiwe Mlandu.  Non-governmental organisation Equal Education lashed out at the Basic Education Ministry on Friday for failing to finalise regulations stipulating the minimum standards for school infrastructure. At least 20,000 learners marched to Parliament on Human Rights Day, demanding that Basic Education Minister…

By Retha GrobbelaarThe delay in the release of the annual national assessment results means the country is "losing time" to fix numeracy and literacy problems in schools, NGO Equal Education said yesterday.Almost four months after about 6.5 million pupils from Grade 2 to 7 and…

By Mandy De Waal While children in former Model C schools enjoy the privilege of excellent facilities, there are places of learning in rural areas without access to water, where pupils share grossly overcrowded classrooms, and where conditions essentially violate basic human rights. During a…

Out of the 24 793 public schools in South Africa 93% have no libraries, 95% have no science laboratories, 2 402 schools have no water supply, 46% still use pit latrine toilets and 913 schools have no toilets facilities. Take a look inside one of these…

Out of the 24 793 public schools in South Africa 93% have no libraries, 95% have no science laboratories, 2 402 schools have no water supply, 46% still use pit latrine toilets and 913 schools have no toilets facilities. Equal Education has been campaigning for…