Cornia Pretorius

Veronica McKay’s legacy lies in the millions of ‘forgotten’ people

Top educationist Jane Hofmeyr says working moms need to make compromises but should not neglect themselves

Lack of funds threatens experiment in mother-tongue education, writes <b>Cornia Pretorius</b>

Are you suffering from migraines? What about stomach problems, high blood pressure, asthma, chest pain or ulcers?

Westerford High is helping to set up a new school, writes <B>Cornia Pretorius</b>.

“The Sharpeville integrated nutrition programme for the elderly is my passion,” says Wilna Oldewage-Theron .

The newly appointed chief executive of the CHE will tackle the organisational turmoil that has undermined the work of the policy advisory body.

In fact, one of the guiding principles of <i>Belacqua and so it goes</i> is to think aloud about possible future scenarios for higher education.

A quality audit tells university to get its vast house in order, write <b>Cornia Pretorius</b> and <b>Primarashni Gower</b>.

Mpumalanga is to get its own institution and academic hospital, but go ahead still has to come from the minister. Cornia Pretorius reports.

South African graduates do not have the competence in spoken and written English or the oral presentation skills required by employers.

The Department of Basic Education was back peddling this week following a groundswell of opposition against a “fundamentally flawed” tender.

The problem with South African education is less about mother-tongue tuition than the quality of teaching.

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has read the riot act to more than 100 of her top officials, warning them that none of them can take their jobs for granted.

Number 887 Botha Street in Hermanstad appears to be just another house in the west of Pretoria.