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The school uniform debate needs a repair question

When schools update uniform policies, discussion often focuses on appearance and upfront price. Prioritising durability and easy repairs can save families money and extend clothing life.

From classrooms to sporting fields, Muir College boys learn to support one another, represent their school with honour and carry the Muirite name with pride

Muir College: Where tradition meets opportunity

South Africa's oldest English-speaking boys' school, Muir College in Kariega, opens applications for grades 4 to 6 alongside boarding opportunities.

The new Humansdorp Primary School

Kouga windfall: New R134.5m eco-friendly primary school unveiled

A R134.5m state-of-the-art primary school blending robotics, an Afro-centric curriculum, and biodiversity protection has been unveiled in Humansdorp.

The exposed records span more than a decade, dating from at least 2011 to as recently as February 2026
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SPECIAL REPORT: Gqeberha school takes steps to handle major cyberattack

A major cyberattack at a high school in Gqeberha has led to a severe data breach, exposing thousands of confidential records spanning more than a decade. The leaked data includes children's birth certificates, banking records, staff…

Multidisciplinary visual artist, creative director and cultural advocate Buntu Fihla speaks at the Kulture Korner dialogue at St Peter’s Rainbow Village, South End, on Friday

How public art is transforming neglected spaces in Gqeberha

The transformative power of public art and the urgent need for equitable arts education took centre stage at the Kulture Korner Dialogue Series held at St Peter’s Rainbow Village in South End, Gqeberha.

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Poor school conditions push pupils towards gangs, crime

A criminologist warns that neglected school infrastructure and unsafe grounds at Gamble Street mirror conditions that drive pupils toward gangs in Gqeberha.

I Protect Me’s in-school co-ordinator and trainer Jolene Slingers engages with grade R to 3 pupils at Strelitzia Primary School in Bethelsdorp on Wednesday

Bethelsdorp pupils learn vital safety and self-worth lessons

Young pupils at Strelitzia Primary School recently received valuable lessons on personal safety, emotional wellbeing and self-worth through a community-led outreach programme.

Students at Rhode have been provided with bottled water after a recent gastrointestinal outbreak left more than 100 students ill.
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Rhodes stomach bug a mystery after food and water contamination ruled out

Health authorities have ruled out water and food contamination as the source of a gastrointestinal illness outbreak affecting over 100 students at Rhodes University in Makhanda.

Anti-immigration activists and members of various organisations gathered outside the home affairs refugee reception office in Gqeberha. A letter writer says if literature by and about Africans was read in SA schools, it would change the mindset of the next generation

Introduce stories about Africans into SA schools

A call for basic education in South Africa to introduce more continental African authors to help combat ignorance and xenophobia among learners.

A soccer match plays out at the opening of the Cruyff Court at Astra Primary School at the weekend

Bloemendal pupils celebrate opening of SA's 17th Cruyff Court

Pupils at Astra Primary School and the wider Bloemendal community are celebrating the official opening of South Africa's 17th Cruyff Court, bringing sport, life skills, and clean drinking water to local youth.

Fifteen early childhood development practitioners from Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp and Loerie who are completing a new nationally recognised occupational qualification, designed to strengthen both the quality of early learning and their long-term career prospects.

Kouga early childhood development practitioners advance skills with new occupational qualification

Early childhood development practitioners across Kouga are upskilling through a new workplace-based NQF Level 4 qualification funded by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, bringing practical expertise and formal recognition to local educators.

Millions returned to Treasury while young children go hungry

Despite widespread child food poverty, the Department of Basic Education has repeatedly delayed its ECD nutrition tender, returning millions in unspent funds while children go hungry.

David Paxton, the school governing body chair and sponsor from Bay Tool & Die Makers, joins principal Herbert de Vos in one of the classrooms where renovations have taken place
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Historic appointment sparks transformation at Gqeberha school

Herbert de Vos, the first principal of colour at Gqeberha's Andrew Rabie High School, is driving an inspiring era of transformation, boosted enrolment, and modernisation through the 'Rabie Revolution'.

Knysna High School grade 12 pupil  Hope Strydom with her exhibits at the Knysna Old Gaol Museum
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Knysna teen shines in debut art exhibition

Knysna High School matric pupil Hope Strydom reached a milestone in her creative journey by exhibiting 10 intricate charcoal drawings at the Knysna Old Gaol Museum.

St George's Preparatory School is in Park Drive

New special needs school for Eastern Cape

ADvTECH has acquired the historic St George’s School property in Gqeberha to create The Bridge St George’s, a dedicated school for neurodivergent learners set to open in 2028.