RC 260901SAfmJoanne Joseph
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
A hard-edged public-interest episode examined unsafe Mpumalanga classrooms, proposed safeguards for teacher-student messaging, and practical workplace support for adults with ADHD.
- 09:34
Sposhwa Primary School parents shut the school after a reporter found holes in mobile-classroom floors, snake concerns and inadequate facilities for more than 700 learners; construction is promised from October.
- 10:16
The Department of Basic Education is revising its exemplar school code of conduct to cover digital communication, including possible adult oversight of WhatsApp groups involving teachers and learners.
- 10:21
Education stakeholders warned that regulations alone cannot prevent online abuse: teachers must follow existing ethics rules, parents must monitor children, and schools should favour official group platforms over private messaging.
- 11:10
ADHD care is shifting beyond medication towards precision support, with workplaces urged to remove unnecessary barriers through clearer expectations, flexible work design and individual accommodations rather than lowering standards.