Khula Development News Today

An estimated four out of 10 Grade 1 pupils in South Africa drop out of school before reaching matric. For those organisations and individuals working on the frontline of dropout prevention, early intervention is key.

Despite being severely ill and fighting a daily struggle against cancer, an Addo teenager, her face badly swollen, managed to whisper a quick “thank you” to well-wishers who arrived at her home on Thursday.

Since the opening of the summer initiation season in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of November, about 12 initiates have died.

To mark Child Protection Week, Khula Development Group together with Stellcare, Community Keepers and the Breugel Community Centre staff gathered to spread an anti-bullying message last Wednesday (1 June).

In light of National Child Protection Week, celebrated from Sunday 29 May to Sunday 5 June, local organisations have joined hands to create awareness around this dire need at local schools.

PARENTS in Joe Slovo are risking their lives so their children can get an education.

Parents, supported by activists, are taking the Eastern Cape Department of Education to court for its failure to deliver books and stationery to more than 3 000 schools in the province.

The department blames “unprecedented budget shortfalls” for the delay.

The department blames “unprecedented budget shortfalls” for the delay