Sexual abuse, rape and unwanted pregnancy are robbing young girls of an education and a future HORRIFIC stories of child abuse have surfaced in Driefontein, a community in Mpumalanga that made headlines during the apartheid era when residents refused to be moved to a black area. Driefontein has now become a village of shame. A […]

An East Coast radio DJ presents fun and educational science shows EVERY day at 9am East Coast Radio disc jockey Daryl Ilbury says goodbye to his one million Breakfast Show listeners, and goes off to what he considers his real job — presenting zany science shows to schoolchildren all over KwaZulu-Natal. ”I’ve always loved science […]

Bryanston High school has much soul-searching to do in the wake of a brutal incident that has highlighted racial tensions at the school. THE holidays came just in time for the rattled Bryanston High school community, but there is more work than usual waiting for everyone when they return next term. The soul-searching that the […]

While some say ‘we told you so’, few are against changing the curriculum ALL those 66 specific outcomes you drummed into your head — well, now you can forget about them. This is one of the recommendations of the Curriculum 2005 review committee that have been accepted by Minister of Education Kader Asmal. The only […]

Minister of Education Kader Asmal faces some opposition to his plan to phase out Curriculum 2005 IT has not been a smooth ride lately for Minister of Education Kader Asmal, who has come up against unexpected opposition from some quarters around the decision to phase out Curriculum 2005 and phase in a simpler, more content-heavy […]

Student action around the country shows the rising frustration of the youth. THE government is struggling to convince our youth that discussions with authorities are more effective in addressing their problems than the tried and tested method of mass action. In the latest development, the Gauteng branch of the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) […]

Sesame Street has been given a unique local flavour as it entertains and educates South African preschoolers. THE furry TV friends of the likes of Cookie Monster and Big Bird have South African cousins who are about to take to the airwaves. Sesame Street, which has entertained and educated young Americans for the last 30 […]

EFFORTS to clean up the education system in Mpumalanga are paying off, as educators who do nothing other than slack off are being called to account. The most recent individual to be affected by this no-nonsense action is Principal G Madonsela from Ncakini Secondary school in Nelspruit. Department of Education representative Peter Maminza says Madonsela […]

The Green Trust Awards honour pupils who are reclaiming the environment. THE healthiest-looking plants at Banareng Primary are growing in the Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki gardens. Planting the gardens according to themes is part of the interactive learning experience at the school. The circular Mandela garden features a colourful array of ”Rainbow Nation” plants, […]

Curriculum adviser EMILIA POTENZA answers questions from teachers about outcomes-based education (OBE) and Curriculum 2005. Q: We would like to get hold of the full OBE syllabuses for grades 7 to 9, but we do not know where to apply for them. We are aware that the content of the syllabuses might be subject to […]