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education
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Posh Jozi School Has A Bit Of A Crime Problem
06 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Apparently parents of girls at Roedean School are in shock, after news that a 22-year-old man was arrested for breaking into the hostel did the rounds.
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Hang On, What Is South Africa’s Oldest School?
13 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being known as one of South Africa’s oldest schools comes with a certain prestige factor, but maybe you’ve been wrong all along.
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Apple Is Hosting An Education-Focused Event, But No One Knows Why
23 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As secretive as ever, Apple will be hosting an event on Tuesday focused on education. And, as predictable as ever, some forecasts have been made.
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Fights, Stun Grenades As Hoërskool Overvaal Turns Into Afriforum / EFF Showdown [Videos]
17 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following last week’s court ruling, and in the wake of threats by some parents that the school would be burnt to the ground, day one of Hoërskool Overvaal’s year has been intense.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
06 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
Reading stats shock SA. Listeriosis kills 36. Naspers’ giant mess. Trump’s bank account handed over. Attenborough calls oceans ‘toxic soup’. Russia Olympic ban. Hitler’s neighbour. Schumi still fighting. Meghan vs Ivanka.
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Have You Heard About ‘Ad Astra’, The Super Secretive School Started By Elon Musk?
15 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Fed up with the “assembly line” format of schooling, Elon Musk started his own school for kids called Ad Astra. Not much is known about it, except for a few deets.
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Retiring Selborne Primary Headmaster Loves Hiring “Sexy Blondes”
20 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
After 30 years of service to the school, including 20 years as the headmaster, it’s time for Doug to hang up his boots. About his final interview, though.
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SA Students Are Now Learning French As An African Language
09 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As an increasing amount of Francophiles move to South Africa, local perceptions of the once Eurocentric language have shifted. So has the way its being taught in the classroom.
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That R14 Million Student Is Now A Full-Blown Celebrity On Campus [Video]
05 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s turned into an absolute circus over at Walter Sisulu University, with yesterday’s press conference a real beaut. Oh, and apparently she blew that R818k on food and books.
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Outcry Over Cheerleader Splits Video
25 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You need a certain degree of flexibility to pull off the splits, although one school in Colorado are under the pump for the way they ensure that happens.
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Man Accused Of Masturbating Outside Cape High School Claims He Had A Stroke
16 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A man caught in a precarious position outside a Cape Town high school has come forward to clear his name – although we’re not sure which side of the fence we’re on.
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“Race Crisis” At Prestigious Jozi School Leaves Parents Fuming
27 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
St Johns College has a long and storied history as an educational institution, but the actions of a geography teacher are dragging its name through the mud.
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Terrifying Look At The Cost Of One Year’s University Fees In South Africa
13 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Go ahead guess what you think it’ll cost, and then go ahead and double that. That’s basically what you’re looking at if you head off to further your education.
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Let’s Talk About The “Great Dumbing Down Of The South African Child”
13 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I know your child is literally the most gifted youngster the world has ever seen (and strikingly beautiful), but as a whole we are doing our children no favours.
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Eat Your Heart Out, Hilton – This Is The Most Expensive School In The World
29 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The world’s most expensive school is situated in Switzerland, where around 400 learners enrol each year and live the life of luxury. Here’s what it offers.
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Tragedy As Local Primary School Pupil Falls To His Death
26 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Our condolences to all over at Edgemead Primary School, a tragic accident yesterday resulting in the death of a 12-year-old pupil.
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Bunny Chow Restaurant Bust Selling Spots In UKZN School Of Medicine For R500 000
16 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
CNN once listed Durban’s Little Gujarat as one of the best street food restaurants in the world, but things have really gone down the tubes of late.
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What You Need To Know About The New Bakkie Laws That Start From Tomorrow
10 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In an effort to curb a series of devastating road accidents, bakkies are being targeted with new laws implemented from tomorrow.
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Jozi School Responds To Our Fondling Story From This Morning
08 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we ran a story about alleged sexual abuse at a prestigious Jozi school, which also headlined the front page of the Sunday Times, and now they have responded.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Billionaire Who Just Gave R50 Million To Stellenbosch University
09 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Sitting at the 24th richest person in Africa, Jannie clearly has an interest in education with his latest donation making headlines.
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World Flips Over This Harvard Graduate Speech [Video]
31 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It usually takes something special between the ears in order to graduate from Harvard, and this chap has shown he has charisma to boot.
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A Gauteng School Is In Big Trouble For These Test Questions Mocking Zuma [Images]
24 May 2016 by Kiernan / 5 Comments
Certain exam questions haunt students for many years to come, but this is one that the teachers will end up regretting.
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And The Best University To Study Business And Finance In South Africa Is…
19 May 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
A new report has ranked our local institutions regarding business and finance degrees, and it appears much has changed in the last 15 years or so.
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Now You Can Get Scholarships As Long As You Don’t Have Sex
25 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa has been under the spotlight once again after a mayor in KZN offered some dubious scholarships.
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Recreational Cocaine Users: This One’s For You
03 Dec 2015 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
In case you didn’t already know, cocaine is really bad for the environment, communities and even children.
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Class: Cape Town Pupil ‘Steals’ Bus And Drives Kids To School Himself
05 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Most pupils are pretty keen to land a day off school but this young man was having none of it, commandeering a bus and heading for his exam.
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Is Upmarket Paul Roos School Racist?
04 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Paul Roos’ admissions policy is under the spotlight after a student was rejected for what his parents believe were racially motivated reasons.
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The Facts And Figures You NEED To Know About #FeesMustFall
23 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If the last few days have taught us anything it’s that together the students of this country are a force to be reckoned with. This is why they’re so incensed.
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Top 5 Hilarious Banners From Yesterday’s #FeesMustFall Protests
22 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
As students took to the streets there was no shortage of creative discontent on display. These banners managed to tickle a funny bone or two.
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These Pictures From Yesterday’s Parliament Protests Are Insane
22 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
You may have seen the videos of just how heated things became yesterday at parliament but some of these images are very jarring.
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