A new study commissioned by the South Africa Foundation into the cost of telecommunications in South Africa has highlighted the "excessive" pricing structures of Telkom and has recommended an increase in competition and regulation in order to bring South Africa in line with international best practice, promote economic growth and create jobs.
Collecting school fees is a nightmare for some but not for the principal of Troyeville Primary, writes Nawaal Deane Rosemary Schulze, principal of Troyeville Primary in Johannesburg, has introduced a system through which parents can work at the school in lieu of school fees. Parents performing odd jobs are paid R50 per day. “Both the […]
Pupils at an exclusive school in Nelspruit are being subjected to cruel punishment, writes Justin Arenstein Mpumalanga politicians took time off from their professional duties late last month to voice their outrage at the alleged public flogging and systematic abuse of children attending an exclusive high school in Nelspruit, the provincial capital. The toyi-toying pupils […]
A survey commissioned by the Kenya Human Rights Commission to ascertain public awareness of human rights has revealed a widespread reluctance to report incidents of alleged torture to officials in the East African country. Forty-seven percent of respondents said they would not report incidents of alleged torture, while 40% were willing to do so.
When and where did you matriculate? From Mafori-Mphahlele in Soweto, in 1996. Did you have a favourite teacher? My geography teacher, Bonolo Seolonyane. She is an angel, you know. All the learners liked her. She always brought a stick with her to class but it didn’t threaten or scare any of us. She was always […]
Where and when did you matriculate? From Gandhi Desai High School in Durban in 1966. What was your favourite subject? My favourite subject was mathematics as it was both stimulating and challenging. Who was your favourite teacher? My favourite teacher was Mr Hasim, who taught me biology. He had a passion for his subject, and […]
How old are you and what grade are you in? I am 18 years old and currently in Grade 12 at Lyttleton Manor in Pretoria. When and how did you first realise your passion for words? Have you always been a good public speaker? I have always been interested in languages and even studied French […]
When and where were you born? Peninsula Hospital, Cape Town, in December 1967. Where did you matriculate? I made a few attempts at this. I was at Heathfield High for most of my high school career, but never matriculated. I matriculated from Boston House College in 1988. Who was your favourite teacher and why? I […]
When and where were you born? In the late 1960s in Meadowlands, Soweto. When and where did you matriculate? In 1986 from Mmabatho High School. Who was your favourite teacher? At Tshimologo Primary in Meadowlands it was Mam’ Poe. She never used to spank me because she thought I was clever. At Maponyane Higher Primary […]
The campaign to get South Africans reading kicked off last month with, among other materials, a colourful poster featuring school children, a lawyer, a newspaper vendor, a taxi full of passengers – and men and women from a variety of backgrounds. The poster captures a bus whizzing past with “HIV/Aids Be Wise Condomise” emblazoned on […]