Articles, Education
Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonisers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic as well as economic and social control.... 
Articles, Education
Following recent cases of food poisoning among learners, the Department of Basic Education is working with the Department of Health to develop safety guidelines for schools to effectively mitigate the risks of organophosphate pesticide exposure in school environments.... 
Articles, Education
Following last year’s successful pilot of its educational Recycle Carton competition in the Eastern Cape, Tetra Pak has teamed up with a broader manufacturer base – Orange Grove, RFG Foods and Woodlands Dairy – to increase awareness of the importance of... 
Articles, Education
An academy enabling KFC staff to earn nationally recognised qualifications held its largest graduation event to date, with 131 students receiving certificates on Thursday, 24 October The Streetwise Academy, launched by KFC in 2021 to address skills development and... 
Articles, Education
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Future at Work Initiative, a dynamic programme designed to bridge the gap between education and the workplace by providing undergraduates with real-world corporate experience. This... 
Articles, Education
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including poverty, loss, exposure to violence and abuse have a negative impact on children’s ability to learn. “We illustrate this with a drawing of a learner carrying a backpack filled with bricks that weigh them down,” says... 
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