New management but ECD centres ‘will go on as usual’
With seven weeks left before the department of education (DBE) takes over the management of early childhood development (ECD) centres from the department of social... Read more.
Only one ‘monkey’ among many baskets
Johannesburg- We have 11 official languages, but there are also unofficial official languages that many of us are fluent in. Take Bantlish, for example. It is English... Read more.
‘Batho Pele’ far behind you in any state queue
Johannesburg- There’s nothing as frustrating as going to a government department, police station, hospital or municipality – or any of the many spaces for interacting... Read more.
Creating employment in rural areas: Expose children to artisan skills early
Johannesburg- Themba Mtsweni has been self-employed for 17 years in the construction sector. He employs three people, including his younger brother Mandla, and when... Read more.
No space but applications still pour in
Johannesburg- A week after the release of the matric results of the Class of 2021, the euphoria and anxiety have dissipated and replaced by the sobering reality... Read more.
Most TVET graduates not absorbed into labour market
Johannesburg- While studies show that university access is increasing yearly and likely to meet the target set in the National Development Plan (NDP) of 1.6-million... Read more.
Folks, no room for bad habits in the new year
Johannesburg – It has been pouring almost daily in Gauteng. In Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, the rains have been so heavy that floods destroyed roads, homes... Read more.
Top Gauteng, Mpumalanga pupils praised by minister
Johannesburg – Abonile Nkonjane was the picture of cool when his community heaped praise on him for ensuring that his school in Vosloorus, Gauteng, was counted... Read more.
Thugs tells principal to resign or they will kill her
Johannesburg – Three gun-wielding men assaulted the disabled principal of Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School and her deputy and stole their personal belongings,... Read more.
A year can be a matter of life and death for the poor
Johannesburg – The Department of Basic Education has set next year as the deadline for the eradication of pit latrines at schools. Two years does not seem... Read more.
