The Education Desk brings specialist education journalism back to South Africa

The Media OnlineGlenda Nevill · 10 September 2026 at 05:30

The Education Desk is a new independent, non-profit newsroom focused on improving coverage of South Africa’s education system. The nine-month pilot focuses on early and foundation phase education, where strong learning foundations are critical to later outcomes. EdDesk aims to fill a gap in…
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