As South Africa grapples with persistent challenges in early childhood development (ECD), the conversation must move beyond access alone to impact, because the country’s future is being shaped long before children start school. The ECD stage, spanning from birth to 5 years old and extending into Grade R, is more than just playtime; it’s the […]
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As schools reopen across South Africa, millions of learners are heading back to the classroom at a time when household budgets are financially strained. Rising living costs, stretched incomes and economic uncertainty have made one thing clear: Understanding how money works is not a ‘nice to have’ life skill – it’s essential. “Financial literacy is
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As Africa’s young population continues to grow, understanding money has become a core life skill that shapes future economic stability. As learners across Africa return to school, families and educators are being reminded that essential school supplies go beyond pens and notebooks; financial literacy is now equally critical. While some curricula touch on financial topics
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School holidays often arrive with a mix of excitement and pressure: Children are ready for freedom, while parents quietly wonder how to keep them busy without relying on endless screen time and expensive outings. According to Phethego Malapane, assistant principal: Social Services and Counselling at SPARK Schools, the holidays are “an opportunity for children to
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The Lion & Safari Park is shining a spotlight on one of Africa’s most extraordinary and misunderstood predators. Home to several magnificent cheetahs, the park is inviting families, wildlife lovers and photographers to visit and witness these remarkable cats up close. Cheetahs are often associated only with speed, but their adaptations, behaviours and survival challenges
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Binance Junior is a new parent-controlled app and sub-account for kids and teens, ages 6–17, which offers mums and dads a family-centric platform to build crypto wealth and savings, helping prepare their children for a digital financial future. It allows parents to open and manage crypto savings accounts on behalf of their children, enabling young
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We have a collective responsibility to nurture, protect and raise the next generation of leaders in our society. Among the many rights children hold, the right to quality education remains one of the most critical – and the most closely tied to their future well-being. South Africa’s literacy challenges remain a deep concern. Recently, the
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Choosing the right academic path for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, and parents torn between IEB CAPS and Cambridge International often do not know what they need to consider before making the call. Both are two strong, well-regarded curricula offering unique benefits and structures; however, deciding which
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In a world progressing faster than parents can keep up, worry for our children and their relationship with tech is at an all-time high. Not wanting kids to be left behind in the digital world, access to screens starts at a younger and younger age. But with so much of their focus being sucked into
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The popular WildED Holiday Camp is returning to Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh from 15 to 19 December. Hosted at the WILDED Learning Hub @ Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh, the WildED Holiday Camp gives children aged 8 to 13 years an unforgettable week of fun. Children are welcome to come for one day, a
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