Best of 2025: Richard Wilkinson, School Capture - Inside the political siege of SA’s classrooms

In 2025, the School Capture saga uncovered how politics, ideology and factional power infiltrated South Africa’s education system. Through Richard Wilkinson’s investigations and exclusive interviews, this collection reveals a troubling pattern of overreach—from weaponised misconduct charges to ideological pressure campaigns—exposing the battle for control over schools, teachers and students.

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