School-Days Blog

Parents,‌ ‌there’s‌ ‌a‌ ‌new‌ ‌issue affecting kids around the world.‌ ‌It can‌ ‌wreak‌ ‌havoc‌ ‌on‌ y‌our‌ ‌children’s‌ mental and physical ‌health‌, ‌and‌ ‌it’s‌ ‌spreading‌ ‌fast.‌ We’re‌ ‌talking‌ ‌about‌ ‌‘nature‌ ‌deficit‌ ‌disorder’.‌ ‌ ‌ We live in an increasingly connected and online world, able to conduct a wide array of day-to-day activities via a screen. This … More The New Disorder Affecting Kids Around the World

Many South Africans dream of buying their own home – why pay off someone else’s bond? There’s nothing quite like having your own place to call ‘home’. The good news is that if you’re looking to buy property in South Africa, the time is now!  Here’s why you should buy a home in 2019: It’s … More Here’s Why You Should Buy a Home in 2019

Today, South Africans celebrate National Women’s Day, a commemoration of August 9, 1956, when women participated in a national march against pass laws. Over 20,000 women of all races and ages from all over the country marched together to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest of the pass laws that required black people to … More In Celebration of South African Women

School-Days has announced a new way for its members to grow their education bursaries We have just launched Easy HomeLoans, the only bond originator that will contribute towards your family’s school fees every month for an entire year.  Like many bond originators, Easy HomeLoans takes the hassle out of applying for a home loan by … More The Only Home Loan Service That Helps You Pay Towards Your Family’s Fees

School-Days shares the community spirit with Ingane Yami Children’s Village for Mandela Day  “I don’t think I’d be alive without Ingane Yami.”  These are the words of Andile, a 13-year old boy who was the first child to join Ingane Yami Children’s Village at the age of six years old after being severely neglected as a young child.    Based in the Shongweni Valley in KZN, Ingane Yami … More It Takes a Village…

As most of the country head back to school after the winter holidays, we thought it would be interesting to compare how different schools work around the world. Most countries offer some form of schooling and education system, but you may be surprised to learn about some of the differences between them. For example, did … More We Compare School Days Around the World

“Moooooooom, I’m boooooooored!” Bored: A five-letter curse word that no parent likes to hear, ever! Keeping your kids busy over the winter break can be particularly challenging since “go play outside with the hosepipe” isn’t always an option on cold winter days. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 things your kids can … More 10 Easy Ideas for Winter Holiday Fun at Home

Do you have a clear savings strategy in place for your child’s education? It’s no secret – the sooner you start saving, the better the results. It’s also no secret that school fees are becoming increasingly expensive, with many schools pushing fees up above the rate of inflation every year. Despite the facts, 57% of … More Save Now… or Pay Later

As a South African parent, you’re likely all too familiar with the monthly debit order or regular payment for your children’s school fees. You know that educating your children is one of the most important things you’ll ever do for them, but have you ever stopped to work out how much each day at school … More The Actual Cost of One South African School Day

Give your children a head start by letting them get on with what they do best – having fun! Experts say that playing fosters learning and early childhood development, helping children acquire knowledge and skills.  But in an age of cellphones and screen time, extra lessons, academic tests and long school days, too many children … More The Power of Play Time