The country’s biggest teacher union denies South Africa has the highest teacher-absenteeism rate in the Southern African Development Community region.
The lessons that emerge from high-achieving disadvantaged schools should be commonplace
The Kumbh Mela, celebrated every 12 years, in the northern Indian city of Allahabad, drew massive crowds of devotees, ascetics and foreign tourists.
But the state should be focusing on the quality of teachers’ work when they’re in the classroom.
The relief of finally winning a Super Rugby match overshadowed the grim news that the Stormers will be without Bryan Habana for at least two months.
Cardinals from around the world gather this week in a conclave to elect a new pope following the stunning resignation of Benedict XVI.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has accused the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) of failing to appreciate the importance of education.
An engineering company in which Julius Malema holds shares through his family trust, cannot apply for state tenders for five years.
People danced in the streets after the announcement of Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory, while areas loyal to Raila Odinga plunged into gloom.
About 40% of China’s agricultural land is irrigated with underground water, of which an estimated 90% is polluted.