Vocational training suffers from an image problem, but the stereotype that only a university education leads to success simply has to be changed.
It is important to help pupils understand the value of FET colleges, writes <b>Patricia Flederman</b>.
Osama bin Laden once gave his wives the option of leaving Afghanistan, but his young Yemeni bride was determined to stay and be "martyred" with him.
Iran wants a new round of talks with six world powers to focus on a host of issues including its rights as a nation.
"Face time" has long been an obsession among Washington’s political elite, but the phrase has lately taken on a whole new meaning.
Andy Warhol’s very first self portrait injected the energy that been missing back into spring art sales on Wednesday when it soared to $38,44-million.
An internet craze known as "planking" has come under fire from authorities in Australia after the arrest of a man for sprawling on a police car.
There are no open toilets in Merafong municipality, mayor Papi Molokwane said, reacting to an allegation there were unenclosed toilets in Khutsong.
The rand fell more than 1,7% to a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday as Europe’s debt problems kept investors wary of risk.
Syrian tanks shelled residential areas in two towns and at least 19 people were killed across the country, rights campaigners said.