By: Jason Burke. New Covid-19 cases in Africa up 24% in a week after months in which it appeared to have been spared the worst Mourners in personal protective equipment carry the coffin of a Cape Town taxi driver who died of Covid-19. Photograph: Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty South Africa’s health minister has warned of a “storm” […]
South Africa
Updated lockdown rules for schools – including matric exams, return to hostels and more
Africa/ South Africa/ 23.06.2020/ Source: businesstech.co.za. The Department of Basic Education has published a new directive focusing on the reopening of school’s under South Africa’s lockdown. While the directive is largely in line with previous changes made by the department, it does provide further clarity of a number of key issues. These points are outlined […]
The Challenges Facing The Education System In South Africa
By: Elizabeth Skinner. The Grade 9 Exit Proposal sparked a heated debate within the South African educational sector. A good education system is not expected to give students an exit opportunity when they are not doing well. It’s supposed to inspire them to work harder and achieve the level needed for a certificate. Basic Education […]
South Africa is getting new ‘technical’ schools – here’s what you need to know
Africa/ South Africa/ 13.08.2019/ Source: businesstech.co.za. In his February State of the Nation Address, president Cyril Ramaphosa said that his government would introduce a number of new technical schools to meet the growing demand for skills in the country. To expand participation in the technical streams, several ordinary public schools will be transformed into technical […]
Improving Inclusive Education in South Africa
Africa/ South Africa/ 12.08.2019/ Source: www.borgenmagazine.com. ince 1989, UNICEF has recognized the right of every child to equal and quality education. However, many nations fall behind in having an education system that supports children with disabilities or those who come from poorer backgrounds. South Africa is no different. Only half of those who enter […]
Can we explain the pay inequality in South Africa?
By: Vuyelwa Dantjie. South Africa’s gender pay gap represents one of today’s many social injustices as shown by the ILO Global Wage report’s 2018/19 interesting statistics. Covering 70 countries and 80% of wage employees worldwide, the report shows that on average women continue to be paid 28% less than men. This is an alarming percentage, […]
Education program for inmates in South Africa honors Nelson Mandela’s legacy
by Julia Steers /nbcnews.com South Africa’s new Pipeline program seeks to address recidivism by providing prisoners with access to public university-level education. Four months ago Morgan Makaluza, 37, walked out of Brandvlei Correctional Center after serving 13 years for armed robbery. It was his second time in prison. On Wednesday, Makaluza was back at Brandvlei […]
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