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/ 19 October 2004
<b>Development Facilitator: Agro-biodiversity, Community Public Private Partnership, Department of Trade and Industry</b>
The meaning of Mapule’s name is “she who brings rain”, so it is appropriate that she helps to bring good fortune to marginalised rural communities. She helps people to set up their own businesses, based on indigenous food sources such as goats and African vegetables.
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/ 19 October 2004
<b>Deputy Director: Biodiversity Planning, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism</b>
Originally a town planner, Wilma wants to build monuments of conservation for descendants by preserving South Africa’s biodiversity. “I want my grandchildren to see animals and plants in the wild, not in a book."
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/ 19 October 2004
<b>Manager: KwaZulu-Natal Conservation Leadership Group, a working group of the Endangered Wildlife Trust</b>
Do your children know which endangered species occur in your area? Janis’s job is to ensure that they do. She teaches rural children about their environment and the fauna it supports.
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/ 19 October 2004
<b>Manager: Environmental Education, North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Tourism</b>
Lebo’s dream is that all the young people in North West province will grow into ardent conservationists. She develops environmental education programmes for the schools in her province and she also teaches communities to improve their lives by using their local resources in sustainable ways.
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/ 19 October 2004
The threat of HIV/Aids is one the many challenges facing teachers. We have to increase our efforts to fight the pandemic. Educators are in the frontline of fighting the war against HIV/Aids. We have to provide clarity and leadership in this matter, writes Thulas Nxesi from the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union
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/ 19 October 2004
World Teachers’ Day celebrations are a global effort to enhance the status of the teaching profession, writes Eliam Biyela from the National Teachers’ Union. She looks at five elements of the concept “status” as it applies to teachers.
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/ 19 October 2004
If one stops to think about it, everything starts with education – be it formal or informal. Without it, few people would be literate or numerate. In fact, it is difficult to conceptualise a world without education. It is therefore fitting that, on this World Teachers’ Day, the efforts, dedication and commitment of all teachers are acknowledged.
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/ 19 October 2004
Her music has been described as inspirational, soulful and spiritual. Simphiwe Dana recently released her debut album, <i>Zandisile</i>, and is set to make waves in the South African music industry.
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/ 19 October 2004
I was very thrilled and excited when I received a letter in 2002 congratulating me for having been awarded a bursary by the Eastern Cape Department of Education to further my studies. However, that day’s ecstacy has now turned into confusion, anger, frustration and depression, writes Lungiswa Mphalala.
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/ 19 October 2004
Learners are expected to achieve the same outcomes. They deserve the same
quality resources, writes
Don Glass