Language guru David Crystal tells John Crace that txt spk is not responsible for bad spelling or moral decay.
Millions of cellphones are lost and discarded every year, yet their owners give little thought to the sensitive data they contain. Pete Warren reports
Is BEE going the same way as the RDP and a number of other post-1994 policy acronyms?
These practical ideas can be used in lessons in social sciences, languages or life orientation.
In search of answers to this question the Western Cape education department decided to acknowledge schools that have managed to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of primary school learners.
The department of education has had to act swiftly to correct a potentially costly blunder after schools were sent error-riddled question papers for this year’s grade 12 preliminary examinations as well as faulty marking guideline memoranda.
Thamsanqa Makhathini, one of the winners in this year’s Innovative Teachers Forum awards, shares the details of his project
The latest report suggesting that there has been a possible slowdown of the HIV-epidemic in South Africa should be regarded as an act of providence, rather than something for which the department of health can claim credit.
Almost 32 000 teachers in South Africa are employed on a temporary basis, according to the national department of education. Education Minister Naledi Pandor revealed this figure during the national assembly’s "internal questions session" when she responded to questions from DA member George Boinamo.
A relaxed attitude to exams could mean the difference between success and failure. The key to relaxation is proper preparation.