For too long now it has become evident that South Africa has become a sick society. We are sick, pathetic people. The government, business and religious leaders, civilians,…
Christian groups clashed with Minister of Education Kader Asmal over Curriculum 2005, report Marianne Merten and Edwin Naidu The revised National Curriculum Statement has seen…
In one of his first tasks since his appointment as MEC in charge of Education, Culture and Sport in KwaZulu-Natal, Lindumusa Gabriel Ndabandaba has begun proceedings to dismiss…
Forty-five years after thousands marched in protest against pass laws, women are still second class citizens, write Julia Grey and Edwin Naidu South African women are still…
South African schools are home to many faiths and all of them must be respected, writes Edwin Naidu Thou shalt not use public schools to preach about any particular faith, but…
Deputy Minister of Education Mosibudi Mangena has a lot on his plate, writes Edwin Naidu One of the strangest anomalies in South Africa, according to Deputy Minister of Education…
The incorporation of teacher training colleges into the tertiary system will add to the shortage of educators in the country, writes Edwin Naidu The closure of 105 teacher…
Women in South Africa would be better off performing their traditional roles – in the kitchen and having babies. Or would they? Even within the confines of the home they are…
HIV/Aids Q&A Across the world, Aids is increasing most rapidly in young heterosexual women. Britain has found that young pregnant women under the age of 20 are most likely to be…
Headmasters from all over the country are to discuss the impact of HIV/Aids on the teaching profession, writes Edwin Naidu Against a background that HIV/Aids will wipe out most…
A Christian-based group and Kader Asmal lock horns, reports Edwin Naidu Minister of Education Kader Asmal has become embroiled in a bitter row with home schoolers over Curriculum…
Next month the role of teachers will be marked through a number of activities organised by the thousands of men and women who make a difference in classrooms throughout the…
Dear Hansie Cronje I am sorry to hear that your appeal to the high court to have the life ban on your plying your trade in South Africa was unsuccessful. The law must be…
There has been an uproar since last month’s issue, when the Teacher ran a cartoon featuring a bishop holding his hands up and saying: “Our Father in Heaven. Thy condom has come.”…
Six years after apartheid was officially laid to rest – at least in the statute books – the country’s class of 2000 matriculants have finally showed some signs of progress.…
On the surface, the matrics class of 2000 failed to disappoint when compared to the downward trend of recent years. However, beyond the results razzmatazz is the reality that at…
All nine hopefuls who made the final of the Anglo American/Sowetan 2001 Young Communicators Award showed they had the gift of the gab, reports Edwin Naidu The speeches at the…
Edwin Naidu discovers that for kids numbers fail to add up “I hate maths,” is the constant refrain from Brenwin, our eight-year-old who started grade three last month. His face…
Edwin Naidu describes how the colleges will now become part of universities and technikons Teacher training is set for major change when 25 colleges of education are incorporated…
IT is encouraging that government is reviewing one of its flagship projects – Curriculum 2005 – so early in the day. It provides us all with a second opportunity to ensure that…
