THE month of June brings South Africa’s youth to the fore. Youth Month is all about understanding the role youth play in society and determining how we can meet their…
The urgent need for STEM education in South Africa’s economy
The pressure and the increasing need to build a functional and profitable economy are now becoming urgent. Every so often the media informs us of rising living costs, high unemployment,…
Parents’ balancing act in finding the right school at the right price for children
AMIDST the growing costs of necessities in South Africa, there is the stagnant economy, and the job market and private business sectors remain very volatile. Regardless, school fees have increased,…
School environments remain fertile ground for sexual harassment of children
In recent years, the South African government has engaged in campaigns to alert us about gender-based violence and power imbalances between men and women. Despite their efforts, there are continual…
Investing in teachers produces results
A NATIONAL survey recently indicated that approximately 50% of educators who are currently employed at schools in South Africa would prefer to retire early, and the primary motivation for this was heavy workloads…
What fuels student prostests?
Universities across South Africa proceed with registration processes and admission during January and February annually and simultaneously we await with anticipation student protests at numerous campuses in the country. During…
The impact of socio-economic factors on school violence
Dr Sheetal Bhoola ON February 4, a brutal brawl took place at Centenary Secondary in Asherville, Durban leaving three students injured and causing the school to shut their doors. Police…
Private institutions, the missing link in South Africa’s education landscape
Dr Sheetal Bhoola The recent influx of university applications for the first year of study at universities in South Africa is clearly representative of the fact that annually, there is…