Equal Education Law Centre

02/06/2026

30/05/2026

[Education Justice Ambassadors] Today we proudly launched the Western Cape cohort of Education Justice Ambassadors - a fellowship dedicated to advancing education justice ,amplifying the voices of learners and creating youth pathways. 🥳

29/05/2026

VACANCY! Action Appointments is recruiting a Researcher / Legal Researcher for Equal Education Law Centre, based in Cape Town.

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.actionappointments.co.za/vacancies/equal-education-law-centre-(eelc)/researcher-%2F-legal-researcher

The Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) is a Cape Town-based public interest law organisation and registered law clinic. Our team of social justice lawyers works to advance the right to equitable, safe, and quality basic education for all learners in South Africa. We pursue this through public interest litigation, legal research and advocacy, legislative engagement, and community lawyering. We are also committed to developing skilled, principled young attorneys in the field of education law and broader human rights practice.

29/05/2026

[We Are Hiring] 🔍 We are looking for a committed Paralegal and Community Engagement Intern to join our team.

Are you passionate about access to justice, the law, and community engagement? If you think so, apply NOW!

📅 Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
📧 Submit your application to: [email protected]

For full details, download the complete advert here 👉🏾https://eelawcentre.org.za/wp-content/uploads/eelc-paralegal-rectruitmemt-ad-2026.pdf

29/05/2026

[We Are Hiring] 🔍 We are looking for a dedicated Legal Researcher to join our team and support the impactful work we do.

Are you driven by a passion for social justice, early childhood development (ECD), education, and the law? If you think so, apply NOW!

📅 Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
📧 Submit your application to: [email protected]

For full details, download the complete advert here 👉🏾https://eelawcentre.org.za/wp-content/uploads/ad-eelc-legal-researcher.pdf

28/05/2026

Powerful grassroots-level discussions at the 2nd Annual Menstrual Health Equity Summit highlighted how menstrual health is deeply shaped by safety, privacy, water access, school infrastructure, education and stigma.

A high school learner from Gugulethu, Cape Town, shared her experience of missing school, using paper when menstrual products are unavailable and navigating unsafe sanitation facilities.

Menstrual health equity requires us to look beyond products alone and confront the broader conditions that impact dignity, safety and access to education.

27/05/2026

Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre condemn xenophobic violence spreading into schools. Schools must be safe for every child, regardless of nationality.

We call on members to refuse participation, and on Education Departments & SAPS to urgently protect ALL learners at risk.

Every child is protected by the Constitution.

27/05/2026

The outcome of on-time 2027 school year applications for Grades R, 1 & 8 will be available tomorrow!

Parents have until 15 June 2026 to confirm their choices.

Read: bit.ly/4wSBqok

26/05/2026

[Menstrual Health Summit] This past weekend, we supported I_Menstruate Movement by co-hosting the Annual Menstrual Health Equity Summit, a two-day gathering dedicated to advancing dignity, safety, and access in menstrual health. The summit opened with a powerful dialogue that brought together diverse perspectives on the management of menstrual health across different contexts, highlighting its implications for equity and human rights.🗣️

On Day 2, our Head of Research and Advocacy, Katherine Sutherland, facilitated a session reflecting on the costing study for the proposed Menstrual Health Equity Bill. 📉 This was followed by a discussion on public budgeting processes and the strategic entry points civil society can leverage to influence funding priorities and ensure effective implementation.✊🏾

25/05/2026

[Media Interview] 📻 Catch us live tomorrow morning at 08:20 on METRO FM! Our Legal Researcher, Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf, will be sharing insights on what families should consider when choosing the right school for a child with special needs.

😇 It’s an important conversation for families, and we’d love for you to tune in.