Schools must remain open, teachers not at higher risk than public – Prof Karim
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says there isn’t any evidence that the pandemic is being spread in schools. He maintains that...
Month: July 2020
Private schools can justify staying open
The Department of Education (DBE) has responded to queries about private schools remaining open despite the month-long closure of public...
Blended learning likely to be the way of future learning
Blended learning has become increasingly popular in the past few years with teachers and pupils acknowledging its advantages. It is...
General Education Certificate set for 2023 start
Angie Motshekga announced that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has drawn up and submitted the outline of the General...
TUT reaches out to the homeless during Covid-19
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has reached out to more than 600 homeless women and children, who are now...
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day was set aside by the United Nations in 2013 to...
Did you know: Today is International Friendship Day
International Friendship Day celebrates finding common ground, and promotes the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures. The world...
Did you know: Time is running out for tigers
Today is International Tiger Day, commemorated annually to raise awareness over this magnificent cat facing extinction in only a decade....
Coding and robotics curriculum to be finalised soon
The coding and robotics curriculum that is being developed for Grades R to 9 is almost finalised. It is expected...
Get your matric learning back on track
Matric is a challenging school year at any time, never mind during these scary and disruptive times of Covid-19. Many...