YVONNE REED reviews English Matters Grade 7 by Dorothy Dyer et al (Cambridge University Press, R49,95), Communicating Today Grade 7 by Pippa Stein et al (Maskew Miller Longman, R39,95), and English in our Lives Grade 7, learners’ book by Shelley Angelil-Carter et al, teacher’s guide by Pamela Moeng (Heinemann, R39,95 for the learners’ book; R42,95 […]
BARBARA JOHANNESSON reviews Understanding Human and Social Sciences Grade 7 by Mosima Welhemina Morare et al (Maskew Miller Longman, R44,95), Investigating Society and Environment Grade 7 by Annie Chimusoro et al (Juta, R39,95), and On Track with Human and Social Sciences Grade 7 by Peter Ranby and Emilia Potenza (Phumelela, R44,95) Understanding Human and Social […]
KAREN PRESS looks at Kagiso Human and Social Sciences Grade 7 by Marianne Kapp, Zelda Mes and Andrew Smith (Kagiso, R32,45) Kagiso Human and Social Science presents an odd combination of old and new elements: a chapter on sources of information itemises oral tradition, personal history and several others, respecting the curriculum’s orientation towards awareness […]
A community service programme brings warmth to those dying of Aids GAUDI le Roux (17) has never felt the same after his first outing to Sacred Heart Aids Hospice House in Johannesburg. ”It makes you more aware, and you realise what Aids can do to you. I was talking to this lady in the other […]
Learners at an Eastern Cape school held teachers hostage in an attempt to get money for their farewell party. IT’S nearing the matric farewell party season again and, in our particular South African fashion, it won’t simply involve the grade 12s finding an outfit and a partner. Mass action may precede the party at many […]
The Market Theatre offers learners a carnival of drama and dance. THE annual Winter Theatre Carnival at the Market Theatre promises to be a feast of Shakespearean plays and a showcase of local contemporary dance and drama. Celebrating its second year, the festival is aimed at high school students to popularise theatre as a medium […]
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It is unclear whether the 62 alleged mercenaries jailed in Zimbabwe will return to South Africa on Friday, their lawyer, Alwyn Griebenow, said from Harare on Thursday. The men were supposed to have been released from Chikurubi maximum-security prison on Tuesday.
Chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani on Thursday said his government has no immediate plans to resume uranium enrichment, a step that has been widely discouraged by the international community. ”We have informed the Europeans about our dissatisfaction with the process of the nuclear talks,” he said.
American businessman Malcolm Glazer launched a formal £790,3-million (R9,1-billion) takeover bid for Manchester United on Thursday after raising his stake to nearly 57% in the world’s richest soccer club. There is strong opposition to a Glazer takeover from the fan-based group Shareholders United.