The link between HIV/Aids and hunger in rural communities has received a great deal of attention over the past few years — particularly in Southern Africa, where HIV/Aids has added a new dimension to the recent food crisis. But research emerging from an international conference last week showed that very little is known about the actual impact of the pandemic on rural communities.
South African gold miners have to grin and bear the crunch in the short term, because "gold’s day is coming", according to mining investment analyst Dennis Mashile. Mashile spoke to the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> in a week when figures released by the Chamber of Mines showed that gold production last year plummeted to 308 tonnes — a level not seen since the Great Depression.
On April 12 Swaziland entered its 32nd year under an effective state of emergency. The king’s 1973 proclamation stripped Swazis of many basic human rights, including their right to political participation, and snuffed out any embers of popular political activity. The 2004 Constitution Bill does not restore those rights, writes Musa Hlophe.
Professor Roy Marcus, the chairperson of the Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management and a fellow of the South Africa Academy of Engineering gives his views on the important role engineers can play in the future of South Africa.
Dimeo-Phoofolo-Yeki, a teacher from Mount Fletcher, writes about the day they celebrated the official opening of their new school.
A letter from a teacher tells about a controversy surrounding two setworks in an ex-model-C school in Bramley, Johannesburg.
<i>Theteacher</i> views <i>Drama with Children</i> which forms part of Oxford University Press’s successful <i>Resource Books for Teachers</i> series and is aimed at younger learners. This particular volume is intended to supplement English language learning through using techniques most often found in drama classrooms.
"The intelligence of Malegapuru Makgoba’s commentary on the wrath of dethroned white males and Dan Roodt’s observations about Darwinism, altruism and bananas notwithstanding, destructive spoilers are everywhere. They come in black and white and are hindering our country’s progress. As a leadership coach and strategist in the private, public and non-profit sectors, I meet many spoilers," writes Max Carim.
South Africa will be unable to produce enough local expertise to carry out major developmental projects unless we produce more qualified engineers. TheTeacher samples some engineering courses around the country offering useful information on what learners need to be admitted to these courses.
The misconception that engineering is a man’s game in a man’s world prevents many women from accessing a potentially stimulating and creative career. TheTeacher speaks to one woman engineer who is breaking stereotypes and offers information on some typical careers in engineering.