Grade R has long been neglected in South Africa and we are picking the bitter fruit of that neglect. That it has taken us so long to get to this point boggles the mind.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has revealed that South Africa needs approximately 250 000 additional Grade R places to accommodate all eligible children in Grade R school programmes ...

Believe it or not, it’s already that time of the year for parents to get their ducks in a row and apply for Grade R, 1, and 8 school admissions for 2026. The window for on-time applications at ...