Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a Transformative Focus for Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy: Insights from Prof. Ramsarup’s Address at the 2025 DBE Lekgotla
The 2025 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, held from 27 February to 1 March under the theme “Strengthening Foundations for Learning for a Resilient Future‑Fit Education System,” showcased South Africa’s growing commitment to transforming education to meet the demands...
Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development: Insights from Prof. Heila Lotz Sisitka’s Address at the 2024 DBE Lekgotla
At the 2024 DBE Lekgotla, Distinguished Professor Heila Lotz‑Sisitka called for the urgent mainstreaming of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across South Africa’s basic education system. Her message was clear: after three decades of curriculum reform, South...
Train the Trainer: Strengthening the Fundisa for Change Community of Practice
In 2024, Fundisa for Change facilitated a series of Train the Trainer workshops across various South African provinces in a continued effort to strengthen the capacity of key partners involved in teacher development. These workshops brought together a diverse group of...
Addressing ESD through Teacher Professional Development
Deep in the Umgeni Nature Reserve in Howick lies the untapped natural gem known as The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) which is a non-government environmental organisation of South Africa, established in 1926. This site served as the location...
5th Global Change Conference (30 January to 3 February 2023)
Fundisa for Change Team presented the programme and the Online Learning Platform as part of the Rhodes University Environmental Learning Research Centre Session on Education & skills transformations for just transitions, sustainability & the future of Work....