[ECD] Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf from @EElawcentre talks about the #ECD increase - 'These would have been the largest in our history, but were premised on an unacceptable increase in VAT - retain this increase for ECD but with other mechanisms #peoplesbudget2025
[MEDIA ๐บ] watch Thoko Madonko, member of the Budget Justice Coalition and Researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, Wits University on @SABCNews highlighting potential avenue to increase revenue #budgetjustice
Super grateful to have contributed an article on funding inclusive education!
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Education is lifesaving, life changing and cycle-breaking. It MUST be funded equitably!
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Our 'State of Education' newspaper is here.โ๐ฟ
Read online here: https://t.co/b3gGkAmVgU
Let's fight for education funding ahead of tomorrow's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement! #StateOfEducation#FundOurFuture
[Pride month ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ]Coming to the end of International #PrideMonth, we explain one of the most important rights in our Constitution โ the right to dignity.
Queer learners, you are important and valuable โ there are no exceptions!
Our Candidate Attorney, @danpeternaddaf, is presenting his research at the 3rd National South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education on the Childrenโs Act and the extent to which it fails to adequately safeguard young children. #SARAECE#EarlyChildhoodResearch
Today, the EELC is back in Court in a plight to ensure that there are sufficient school places for all learners and to address the admissions crisis in the Metro East District of the Western Cape. #RightToBasicEducation#SofundaSonke
EELC is represented by Advocate Lerato Zikalala and Advocate Nicola Soekoe in the application for leave to appeal before the WC High Court where the @WCEDnews is challenging the extent of the full record regarding its failure to place 7 learners in schoolย lastย year. #SofundaSonke
Also looking forward to the consultations still to come in the next few weeks! โ๏ธโ๏ธ Anything for children must reflect childrenโs varied contexts, lived experiences, and needs โบ๏ธ
.@DBE_SA has drafted guidelines to protect learners of all sexual orientations, gender identities, expressions, & sex characteristics. We've produced a child-friendly guide to the draft guidelines so children are able to meaningfully engage with it: https://t.co/Eil0IrzLFT
And remember that if you need legal assistance regarding applications in ANY province, weโre available on WhatsApp at 073 058 8622, or on our toll-free line at 0800 110 752. ๐โจ
[2 DAYS LEFT] Parents and guardians, remember that you have a legal duty to make sure that you apply for your child's school placement. The @WCEDnews is here to assist and so is the EELC. Don't miss the 14 April deadline. #sofundasonke#ungaphoswa@danpeternaddaf