# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has congratulated the deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, on attaining a Master of Science Degree in Hydrology, Cum Laude. Minister Nzimande says Mahlobo’s degree is particularly important, as it aligns with South Africa’s critical skills needs. The department’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the […]
# The African National Congress has expressed sadness following the death of former North West Premier Bushy Maape. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri described Maape as a freedom fighter, Umkhonto we Sizwe operative and former Robben Island prisoner who dedicated his life to South Africa’s liberation. Bhengu-Motsiri says Maape was passionate about education and believed learning […]
# Nal’ibali Trust has launched a national call for original children’s stories in indigenous languages as South Africa marks Africa Month. The initiative promotes literacy, African identity and mother-tongue reading in IsiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. Organisers say children learn best in their home languages. The initiative seeks to encourage creativity and preservation of […]
# Non-profit organisation WeSolve4x has settled student debt for 175 graduates through its Ntofo Ntofo Student Debt Stokvel, funded mainly by its socially driven toilet paper brand. Founder of the Organisation, Tsietsi Ngobese, says it has settled over 2.8-million-rand in student debt since 2021 through its initiative. A fund raising initiative has been launched where […]
# Die ANC het sy hartseer uitgespreek na die dood van voormalige Noordwes-premier Bushy Maape. ANC-woordvoerder Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri het Maape beskryf as ‘n vryheidsvegter, Umkhonto we Sizwe-agent en voormalige Robbeneiland-gevangene wat sy lewe aan Suid-Afrika se bevryding gewy het. Bhengu-Motsiri sê Maape was vol passie oor onderwys en het geglo dat opvoeding gemeenskappe kan ophef. […]
# Die organisasie sonder winsbejag, WeSolve4x, het studenteskuld vir 175 gegradueerdes vereffen deur middel van hul Ntofo Ntofo Studentskuld Stokvel, wat hoofsaaklik deur hul sosiaal-gedrewe toiletpapierhandelsmerk befonds word. Die stigter van die organisasie, Tsietsi Ngobese, sê hulle het sedert 2021 meer as 2,8-miljoen-rand in studenteskuld deur die inisiatief gedelg. ‘n Fondsinsamelingsinisiatief is van stapel gestuur […]
# Nal’ibali Trust het ‘n nasionale oproep vir oorspronklike kinderverhale in inheemse tale gemaak terwyl Suid-Afrika Afrika-maand vier. Die inisiatief bevorder geletterdheid, Afrika-identiteit en moedertaal-leesvaardighede in IsiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda en Xitsonga. Organiseerders sê kinders leer die beste in hul huistale. Die inisiatief wil kreatiwiteit en die bewaring van Suid-Afrika se taalkundige erfenis aanmoedig.
# Kampvegters vir kinderbeskerming sê seuns word dikwels van ondersteuningstelsels uitgesluit omdat instellings nie hul kwesbaarheid erken nie. Die wêreld herdenk vandag die Internasionale Dag van die Seun. In hul meningsartikel in Daily Maverick voer Aluta Sneke en C Anzio Jacobs aan dat skadelike sosiale norme seuns ontmoedig om hulp te soek of hul emosie […]
# Child protection advocates say boys are often excluded from support systems because institutions fail to recognise their vulnerability. This comes as the world commemorated International Day of the Boy Child. In their opinion piece in Daily Maverick, Aluta Sneke and C Anzio Jacobs argue that harmful social norms discourage boys from seeking help or […]
