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Reggy Moalusi
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Children of conflict
<b>Reviews: </b> <i>Steering by the Stars: Being Young in South Africa</i> by Mamphela Ramphele (Tafelberg) <i>Child Soldier: Fighting for My Life</i> China Keitetsi (Jacana)
Blame it on the young
During the apartheid era South African youth played an influential role in the liberation of the country. But the sense of purpose shown by that generation seems to have faded…
Young scientists shine at expo
Learners from across South Africa, who had won a regional leg of the contest, brought their science and technology projects to Pretoria for judging. Other invited participants…
Thuli Nhlapo
Thuli Nhlapo is a journalist, poet and author of Sibongo Sabo and Imbali YemaNgcamane, which made it as a finalist in the 1997 M-Net Book Prize. Is the language you chose to…
Johnny Masilela
Johnny Masilela is the author of Deliver Us From Evil: Scenes From A Rural Transvaal Upbringing and We Shall Not Weep. He has also written various short stories. Is the language…
Celebrate Book Day with a good read
It is a rare occasion that learners who have never before been published are given the opportunity to see their words in print. Imibono Yethu (meaning ‘Our opinions”) not only…
Phaswane Mpe
Phaswane Mpe is the author of Welcome To Our Hillbrow. He is a former African literature lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand and is currently a doctoral fellow at the…
There is more to advertising than meets the eye
If you have the creativity and the drive to make anything in the marketplace appear to dazzle (even if it’s dull), then you may be one of the talents the world of advertising is…
Speaking in local tongues
South Sotho is being given a leg-up into political spheres thanks to a newly developed wordlist, compiled by the University of the Free State (UFS), in conjunction with the…
Bring the experience back home
For educators thirsty to experience life in different countries, there are overseas teaching-exchange opportunities. One such programme is the Visiting International Faculty…
Farm schools sniff the winds of change Farm schools sniff the winds of change Farm schools sniff the winds of change
Motshidisi Tsuke wakes up every morning to teach the tired and hungry-looking children at a farm school on the security-tight farm of Barnsvlei in the Free State. After…
A world in an African town
It may seem an unlikely locale, but one of Africa’s best international schools is thriving in Mafikeng, capital of the North West province. Established 13 years ago in the former…
Heavyweights gear up for vital clash
Loftus Stadium is the battlefield tonight when two giants of South African soccer take to the field to find out who is the best: Sundowns are home to Kaizer Chiefs.
Sports codes not consulted on TV rights
The South African Football Association (Safa) has complained that it was not consulted about the compilation of a list of events to be broadcast by free-to-air channels only.
Deputy president denies allegations
Deputy President Jacob Zuma’s spokesperson Lakela Kaunda said Zuma ”vehemently denies” the allegations of bribery made against him. ”He believes the allegations are baseless,…