Category Archives: Education

Across the country, children are refused entry into state schools.
Informal schools are trying to fill the gap, but will government let them? Julia Frielingaus looks at the problems facing informal schools Continue reading →

The Eastern Cape is one of the poorer provinces in South Africa.
Edu-college, a Port Elizabeth based private school, manages 100% pass rates with affordable fees. Julia Frielinghaus visited the school and has this report. Continue reading →

CIDA is a low-cost, independent college.
We take a look at this pioneering Gauteng school that places hi-tech business education within the reach of the poor. Neil Horne explains how they do it. Continue reading →

Across the developing world, private schools are succeeding where state schools fail.
James Tooley gives us lessons from the third world. Continue reading →

Following the success of CIDA City Campus, featured on bythepeople in our first edition, a similar college TSiBA is opening in 2005 in Cape Town. Jean Barker looks at what their plans are, how they compare to CIDA, and what you can do to help! Continue reading →