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School Principals

Testing the ‘glass cliff’ theory at school
Education
/ 16 March 2021

Testing the ‘glass cliff’ theory at school

Some think that putting women in sticky situations when they reach the top is setting them up for failure, but the opposite could be true

By Kathija Yassim
Déjà vu as time runs out for schools to get PPE
Education
/ 7 February 2021

Déjà vu as time runs out for schools to get PPE

The scenes from last year, when learners finally returned to school after the hard lockdown, are about to play themselves out again

By Bongekile Macupe
Busiswe Mahlangu
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Busiswe Mahlangu

Principal, Hlolisa Primary School

By Carl Collison
Back to school for gymslip mothers
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Back to school for gymslip mothers

A ‘revolutionary’ learner pregnancy policy will enable teen moms to get back to school earlier.

By Prega Govender
Editorial: Test the testers
Article
/ 21 October 2016

Editorial: Test the testers

We need to appoint strong, imaginative principals to lead schools. Testing their competency is essential.

By Editorial
Applicant principals fail to write their competency test
Article
/ 19 October 2016

Applicant principals fail to write their competency test

Seven out of nine departments did not develop the assessment called for by the National Development Plan.

By Prega Govender
Responsibility is a matter of principals
Article
/ 23 August 2014

Responsibility is a matter of principals

Improving access to quality education is a societal issue, but it’s for a school’s head to fish out the rot.

By Mark Potterton
Rural KZN school gets A+ for pass rates
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Rural KZN school gets A+ for pass rates

A principled principal has enjoyed tremendous success by instilling self-confidence in his pupils.

By Martin Prew
Leading by example
Article
/ 18 April 2012

Leading by example

When head teachers are given management skills they run their schools as though they are running businesses.

By Thabo Mohlala, Tim Spira and Johan Oosthuizen
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Article
/ 20 July 2011

Linking principals with business

School principals in the Western Cape will benefit from a community upliftment initiative aimed at equipping them with leadership and management skill

By Thabo Mohlala
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Article
/ 8 July 2011

Rising to the challenge

<strong>David Millar</strong>, principal of Norman Henshilwood School, reflects on his role as a leader.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 December 2010

A matter of principals

SGBs expressed dismay this week that the department of basic education was discussing whether to remove their power to appoint school principals.

By Ryan Hoffmann

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