Veronica McKay’s legacy lies in the millions of ‘forgotten’ people
Top educationist Jane Hofmeyr says working moms need to make compromises but should not neglect themselves
Lack of funds threatens experiment in mother-tongue education, writes <b>Cornia Pretorius</b>
Are you suffering from migraines? What about stomach problems, high blood pressure, asthma, chest pain or ulcers?
Westerford High is helping to set up a new school,
writes <B>Cornia Pretorius</b>.
The newly appointed chief executive of the CHE will tackle the organisational turmoil that has undermined the work of the policy advisory body.
“The Sharpeville integrated nutrition programme for the elderly is my passion,” says Wilna Oldewage-Theron .
Mpumalanga is to get its own institution and academic hospital, but go ahead still has to come from the minister. Cornia Pretorius reports.
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/ 30 October 2009
If the results in the department of education’s tenth edition of annual National Teaching Awards (NTA) is anything to go by, the Cheetahs may just take the Currie Cup final against the Bulls tomorrow.
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/ 3 September 2009
The garage that Minah Maubane has turned into a classroom is cold and dark. Only one small window reluctantly allows the bright light of midday to filter in, settling on the rectangular table where Maubane and her five learners are working hard. The lack of light does not hinder them. Everyone in the room is blind.
Number 887 Botha Street in Hermanstad appears to be just another house in the west of Pretoria.
South Africa’s unique fynbos vegetation could be threatened if canola is introduced as a source of biofuel.
Cornia Pretorius reports on problems at the National Research Foundation.
Free education for poor university students moved sharply up the government’s priorities this week with the announcement of a ministerial committee to advise Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande on how to provide it.
The department of higher education and training and the department of basic education have to look into the reopening of some teacher training colleges, Minister of higher education and training Blade Nzimande said yesterday.
Education minister has also called on government
to assist in finalising university mergers.
Calie Pistorius literally grew up on the lawns of the 100-year-old institution where his father was a deputy vice-chancellor.
The government should be doing more to deal with the high numbers of children with foetal alcohol syndrome.
The new minister of basic education has her work cut out for her — and her provincial track record doesn’t bode well.
Zuma tapped into the mood of the poor black majority, but they too will turn against him if he fails to deliver.
Laughing Giraffe, originally published in English, has recently been translated into Afrikaans (Kameelperd wat so Lag).
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/ 18 February 2009
The extra R700-million for higher learning is a welome relief, write Primarashni Gower and Cornia Pretorius.
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/ 11 February 2009
The education budget has increased from R127 billion in the 2008/9 financial year to R140 billion in 2009/10.
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/ 26 December 2008
The single most important legacy of OBE is another lost generation in South Africa’s poorest schools, writes Cornia Pretorius.
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/ 26 November 2008
Academics and universities have come under fire for using decontextualised textbooks in their lecture halls.
Thuthuka initiative helps students financially, socially and academically, writes Cornia Pretorius.
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/ 23 September 2008
Universities expressed concern last week about whether payments to postdoctoral students should be taxed.
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/ 4 September 2008
A Council for Higher Education report highlights the ‘unforseen negative’ influence of the parallel-medium policy.
A plan to boost SA’s scientific research has taken a knock, after the Science and Technology Department failed to secure R180-million in funding.
Education Minister Naledi Pandor has launched the newly designed Thutong education portal. Thutong was first developed in 2003 to provide an entry point for South African school communities to access the internet, but has been overhauled in response to requests from users.
President Nelson Mandela is turning 90. There are many activities to celebrate him through learning:
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was the MEC of education in the Northern Province until 1997. This was at a time when Curriculum 2005’s (C2005) outcome-based approach was piloted and the authorities were planning its implementation.