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In today’s fast-changing education landscape, learners need more than textbooks and lessons—they need consistent guidance, structure, and accountability. Too often, traditional schools struggle to provide individual attention, leaving students behind or unmotivated....

The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has taken the drastic step of freezing most of the Department of Education’s funding after the department overspent its budget earlier this year. The decision comes amid serious allegations of gross financial mismanagement, raising deep...

South Africa, August 2025 – Skyrocketing fees at private schools, overcrowded classrooms, and a curriculum deemed “soul-destroying” have left many South African parents disillusioned—and the trend shows no signs of slowing. A News24 investigation reveals that while...

Cape Town, August 2025 – Every year, parents across the Western Cape confront the same heartbreaking scenario: top-tier high schools simply don’t have enough space to accommodate all applicants. The latest data continues to highlight this persistent...

Johannesburg, Aug. 25, 2025 — A growing number of South African families are increasingly turning away from traditional public and private schooling, driven by concerns over access, affordability, and overcrowding. This shift, particularly pronounced in urban...

Across South Africa, parents are feeling the pressure as traditional school placement lists fill up faster each year. In many areas, applications for 2026 are already underway, and the reality is that spaces in preferred schools are limited. This is leaving many...

By Saving Grace Education Group The latest matric mathematics and mathematical literacy trends reveal a worrying reality: fewer learners are writing Mathematics, and the percentage of matriculants taking the subject has been steadily declining over the past decade....

South Africa's education landscape is experiencing a revolutionary shift as more families embrace online homeschooling as a viable alternative to traditional schooling. This transformation has been accelerated by technological advances, changing family dynamics, and...

By Saving Grace Education Group In recent years, South Africa has seen a remarkable rise in the number of families turning to home education as an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schooling. While homeschooling is not new, the pandemic, technological...

On June 16th each year, South Africa commemorates *Youth Day* — a day that honours the bravery, sacrifice, and voices of the youth who stood up against injustice in 1976. While the challenges facing young South Africans today may look different, the need for...