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/ 19 October 2004
Generations of South Africans have grown up thinking that reading is something you only do in English. But it’s high time to change all that, writes Denise Rack Louw
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/ 19 October 2004
"Three cheers to all you educators who stood tall and together in the recent strike action." Julia Grey analysis the recent national teachers’ strike and applauds the educators who were there.
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/ 19 October 2004
Learners are expected to achieve the same outcomes. They deserve the same
quality resources, writes
Don Glass
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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
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
Ten years ago, English football was a different game. Fans could pay at the gate, grounds were often only two-thirds full, average attendance was 26 000 and not every Premiership stadium was all-seat. Sky Sports showed 40 live matches per season, and only on Sunday afternoons and Monday nights. But fast forward a decade and Malcolm Glazer’s bid to buy Manchester United starts to make sense.
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/ 19 October 2004
Ray Jennings could do for cricket what Jake White did for rugby, former national cricket selector Hugh Page said on Tuesday. He said Jennings could do wonders for South African cricket, which needs a strong national coach. ”They’ve got a strong captain in Graeme Smith, and I think they could prove a good combination.”
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/ 19 October 2004
Scrumhalf Michael Claassens, who could be a surprise inclusion in the Springbok rugby team, has been included in the Cheetahs squad to play the Blue Bulls in Saturday’s Currie Cup final at Loftus. The names of centre Friedrich Lombard and loose forward Ryno van der Merwe have also been added.
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/ 19 October 2004
Nigeria international goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has escaped unhurt from a car crash that killed two passengers and severely injured a third. Enyeama suffered only bruises after the car somersaulted twice as it swerved to avoid a motor bike. ”I’m lucky to be alive,” said a shaken Enyeama.
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/ 19 October 2004
English cricketer Graham Wagg was banned for 15 months and fired by his club on Monday after testing positive for cocaine. Wagg, of English county Warwickshire, was handed the ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board disciplinary committee. Wagg was given a reduced sentence because of his age and his apology at a preliminary hearing on September 27.