South African pupils have joined drama students from schools on three continents, brought together via the internet to produce each other’s plays.
The Mail & Guardian spoke to four students who, despite poverty and a lack of support, have achieved their academic dreams.
A woman’s association at the University of Limpopo recently celebrated the support its members have provided for each other in higher education.
In six months Unisa Radio’s listenership has grown by over 450%, a jump the station’s managers say is helping forge a community of distance learners.
A shortfall in accommodation near campuses has resulted in a plethora of illegal communes near universities.
Adults’ attitudes to sex education in SA and across the continent are increasing the risk of children falling pregnant and contracting HIV/Aids.
Pupils from various schools have told the <i>M&G</i> iPads assist the learning process by making it more interactive.
No national statistics exist for corporal punishment in South African schools and although it is illegal, it is still commonly applied.
Stellenbosch University has started drawing up a policy to deal with incidents of racist and homophobic harassment, especially in the residences.
Equal Education has threatened to go to court in an attempt to overturn the decision to deny the organisation permission to march on Wednesday.