basic education

UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT ACT 32 OF 2024 IN SIMPLE TERMS

Signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on September 13, 2024, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024, commonly known as the...

Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy: Reflecting on South Africa’s Journey

This year’s Freedom Day, on 27 April, marks the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. On this day in 1994, many South Africans...

SCHOLARS OF COURAGE – SALUTE TO THE CLASS OF 2020

Brand South Africa would like to take this opportunity to applaud the matric class of 2020 for striving to succeed during one of the...

The Future is Now: Learners Encouraged to Play their Part in their Futures

By Phindi Maduna The ongoing spread of the life-threatening Coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequent implementation of the nation-wide lockdown has brought about much anticipated and understandable...

Congratulations to the Class of 2019

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Brand South Africa applauds the Class of 2019...

Key focuses from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second SONA

On Thursday 7 February 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 25th annual State of the Nation Address in democratic South Africa. Citizens anticipated a few...

Key focuses from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second SONA

On Thursday 7 February 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 25th annual State of the Nation Address in democratic South Africa. Citizens anticipated a few...

TechnoGirl: Educating girls, creating opportunity

TechnoGirl, which is aimed at encouraging more girls to study Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), has steadily increased the numbers of young...

Look how far we’ve come: Two decades of freedom

Apartheid denied people the right to vote, to work, to access education, to move freely, to love whomever they wanted to, to not be imprisoned without trial ... South Africa's groundbreaking Bill of Rights changed all that. We take a look at how far we've come over two decades of freedom.

South African chemistry kit to inspire young scientists

A locally created chemistry experiment kit was created to ignite a love of science in learners. Developed by social entrepreneur Bathabile Mpofu, ChemStart is...