Voices on the ground

A Grade 2 teacher who put 1,500 books into the hands of learners in Mahikeng A little while back, Zama mentioned a teacher I had to speak to, someone who had run a book drive that was doing real work in her community. That teacher is Tshegofatso Seitlhamo, a Foundation Phase Educator teaching Grade 2 […]

When we think about teachers, we often picture their role within the classroom. At Teachers CAN, we are increasingly recognising that teachers are not only educators — they are also powerful systems-change actors. In the deep rural stretches of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, education is often measured in marks, pass rates, and curriculum coverage. But after seven years […]

Teacher collaboration often begins quietly — around a table, in shared reflection, and in moments of reconnection. For Nyambeni Nthambeleni and Nhlanhla Mgobhozi, that beginning took place at the Gauteng Immersion in July, part of the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme 2025.  The immersion experience reignited a sense of purpose, strengthened relationships among teachers, and created a supportive professional network grounded in trust […]

I write this with a heart full of joy, having witnessed the true power of parental engagement in school activities. As Steven Mollo, Network & Engagement Lead for Teachers CAN, once said, “I don’t know what parental engagement is.” Indeed, the results of our journey show that many of us are only beginning to grasp […]