They used to do it with their bare hands, sometimes using picks and spades. These days, people steal archaeological treasures using other tools. Thieves of history break into tombs with explosives and cut the heads off wall statuettes with chainsaws. The remote 12th century Cambodian temple of Bantay Chhmar, near the Thai border, was attacked […]

Name: Nazly Boosens Age: 24 Occupation: Nurse Describe a typical work day We work 12-hour shifts. My day starts at around 06h30, and need to be there 15 minutes before that because the night shift needs to hand over a report to the morning shift on everything that took place during the night. The night […]

It is not just shocking but disappointing to hear that there are people, including political parties, who are inundating the SABC with requests to remove Yizo Yizo 2 from our screens for exposing ”cruel” scenes. The footage we view on Yizo Yizo 2 is nothing but an accurate reflection of reality. No one said anything […]

Northern Province MEC for Education Joyce Mashamba promises to attend to problems Unless people stop using past injustice as an excuse for the poor quality of education in South Africa, the situation will not get any better, according to Joyce Mashamba, recently appointed MEC for Education in the Northern Province. Speaking at a workshop for […]

Step Two is about the different roles and responsibilities of members of the governing body. It makes suggestions about ways you can work together to achieve your goals. Who does what on the governing body? All members should make up their own minds about issues, but you must support the decisions taken by your governing […]

Teaching students face the challenge of putting their theoretical knowledge into practice, reports Lorraine van der Merwe As part of a compulsory module, final-year students at the College of Education at Wits University (previously the Johannesburg College of Education) participate in a programme which gives them the opportunity to do fieldwork at schools that are […]

Doboro Livhuani had an unpleasant experience while acting as an invigilator My life and my job were in jeopardy. It was 10.30am one day in November 1995. Grade 12 students were writing their last paper – biology. What a subject! As usual, the biology paper consisted of many diagrams, experiments and essays. The majority of […]

Learners, educators, parents and potential entrepreneurs interested in learning more about entrepreneurship should head down to the CSIR in Pretoria on May 14 and 15. Following the success of the Future Business Leaders Week held annually in Grahamstown, Sanlam is hosting an additional outreach programme focusing on entrepreneurship education, self-motivation and business skills. Some of […]

Many people probably find women’s soccer a novelty, national captain Desiree Ellis believes patronising attitudes are a thing of the past, writes Sean O’Connor South African women’s soccer is coming of age. When Banyana Banyana reached the finals of the African Cup of Nations last year, the sport enjoyed its biggest exposure yet. This, and […]

For some it is the end of the blog. For others, it is proof that blogging has earned its place in the media. Blogs, or online weblogs, in which opinions and reports are posted on the internet for everyone to read, are to get a dose of celebrity. Arianna Huffington, commentator, one-time Republican and candidate for governor of California, has recruited a bevy of close friends to create an über-blog.