Kobus Pieterse Saou

When looking back in history, it is evident that in earlier times a teacher was very little more than a slave. He or she had to teach (or try to teach) learners, clean the classroom, ensure that the coal burner in the classroom was in working order, look after the sick, resolve marital problems, and participate in many community activities. The question now is whether the position of educators has changed in any way since those days.