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/ 27 May 2009

Get fit as a fiddle

Each year about 1.9-million people die as a direct result of physical inactivity. The World Health Organisation estimates that if an adult does just 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week, he or she can reduce the risk of contracting non-communicable diseases, such as colon cancer, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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/ 3 April 2009

Laptops for teachers?

The provision of laptop computers to permanently employed teachers in public schools is soon to become a ­condition of service, with almost R3-billion being made available over the next five years. However, teacher unions have warned that training on the use of the computers is imperative, while analysts emphasise that the education department must monitor […]