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NAPTOSA denounces assault against teachers

By Rachel Mohamed A recent report has revealed that since the beginning of this year, 50 teachers have been assaulted by students in the Western Cape — sparking outrage across the province, particularly from the trade union NAPTOSA. Speaking across VOC's airwaves, Basil Manuel, Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA), highlighted the role of socio-economic factors and school environments in contributing to such incidents. […]

10 June 2025

Local

The Vital Role of Discipline in Schools

By Rachel Mohamed Discipline forms the cornerstone of any thriving school environment, playing a crucial role in shaping well-rounded, responsible individuals. From arriving on time to adhering to uniform policies, these seemingly simple rules instill values of respect, accountability, and focus. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast Show, retired educator and former principal of Spine Road High School, Riyaad Najaar, highlighted that discipline starts at home. "If rules and structures are absent […]

24 January 2025

Local

Schools should be exempt from load shedding to protect teaching, learning: Naptosa

The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) in KwaZulu-Natal has warned that teaching and learning could come to a standstill if Eskom does not follow through with exempting public schools from rolling blackouts. The High Court in Pretoria last week ruled that schools, hospitals and police stations should be exempted from load shedding. The court found that rolling blackouts were an infringement of constitutional rights and gave the […]

9 May 2023

International

Israel demolishes Palestinian school in West Bank

Israeli army forces on Sunday demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank for lack of a building permit, according to a local official, reports Anadolu Agency. Hassan Brijieh, the head of the so-called Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission in Bethlehem, said Israeli forces and bulldozers moved into the town of Jibb Al-Deeb, east of Bethlehem city, and demolished the donor-funded school. The school is located in Area C of […]

8 May 2023

Local

Sadtu concerned about increase in violence, robberies at schools

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has raised concerns about safety in schools across the country. It says violent incidents and robberies have been frequent in schools since the beginning of the 2023 academic year. The union’s spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says KwaZulu-Natal is the most affected. “These incidents are quite frequent, although we do not have the figures with us, we do not have the data. We’re getting reports […]

10 April 2023

International

Egypt: parliamentary question asked about faith group separation in schools

An image circulated on social media of the pupil list at an Egyptian school has prompted concerns about possible discrimination. One Egyptian MP has even tabled a parliamentary question to ask if pupils are being separated according to their religion. The image confirmed that staff at Damanhour Shoubra Official Language School in Qalyubia governorate have allocated a class for Christian students in the fourth primary grade and separated them from […]

6 October 2022

Local

Criminality at schools, pupil dropouts and help for poor areas: Ramaphosa at Sadtu meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa says incidents of violence, abuse and bullying in schools are a grave concern. “The fact that teachers can be attacked in class in schools and some of them stabbed or killed, is something we have never heard of,” Ramaphosa said as the country prepared to celebrate World Teachers Day on Wednesday. Speaking in his capacity as ANC president on Tuesday afternoon, Ramaphosa told a SA Democratic Teachers’ […]

5 October 2022

Local

Sadtu concerned about state of some schools in KwaZulu-Natal

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has expressed concern over the state of some schools that are reopening in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, following the recent flood damage in the province. At least 600 schools were damaged in the floods and so far at least 443 people are known to have died as a result of the disaster. Sadtu’s Provincial Secretary, Nomarashiya Caluza, says some learners do not have school uniforms after their homes and […]

19 April 2022

News

Alert to parents – Do not delay and prepare your enrolment documents today!

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced school admission process begins on Monday, 14 March and closes 15 April 2022. The WCED has urged parents not to delay their enrolments of documents that are required to support their application. These include: the last official school Report Card, ID, Birth certificate, passport of the learner, Immunization card and Proof of Residence. According to Director for Communication, Bronagh Hammond, the WCED received […]

8 March 2022

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