Latest articles on English

Slice of life: ‘I knew I’d be a writer’

Article Franny Rabkin - 25 Oct 2019

I love how words can have new meaning. I love creating new words. I love seeing the inconsistencies in the English language

Africans deserve to hear their stories

Article Jonathan Alexander Smith - 18 Oct 2019

As African literature becomes more accessible, it must be canonised like Tolstoy and Shakespeare’s

On the power of language

Article Mpumelelo Ncube - 23 Aug 2019

Educating our children in their mother tongues will help to address underdevelopment in Africa

When love conquers

Article Oupa Nkosi - 30 Nov 2018

A family with everything money can buy, but beneath the surface their lives are seriously damaged

Slice of Life: Determination is my language

Article Carl Collison - 12 Oct 2018

'I was very afraid to speak English, but with her all the fear disappeared'

English only at varsity is not a remedy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 May 2017

And its use doesn’t mean that education will be more inclusive and equitable

Universities must make a strategic language compromise to suit the student profile

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Jul 2016

The average student is female, black, not wealthy enough, and wants to be taught in English, writes Tinyiko Maluleke.

Diversity, not division, in lecture halls

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2016

Using English as the main medium of instruction at Tukkies will help build a new, inclusive culture.

Parents take school to court over forced English tuition

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Nov 2013

A group of concerned parents have taken a Northern Cape primary school to court for forcing its pupils to learn in English.

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Police respond to rural water protests with bullets

anna majavu - 14 Jul 2020

The coronavirus has hit the Eastern Cape hard, but many rural areas in the province still have no clean water for hand washing, forcing residents to break lockdown regulations to protest

Coronavirus

Basic income grant on the cards as Covid-19 threat intensifies

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

The pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis that will leave many South Africans without income security

Coronavirus

Taxis and Covid-19: ‘The ideal doesn’t exist’

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline

Press Releases

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

Special Reports

Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

Special Reports

Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

Special Reports

Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

Special Reports

Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

Special Reports

Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector