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The 'unappealing' beautiful concept

They were a beacon of hope, perhaps the right panacea that the doctor had prescribed for teaching and learning.

But it remains a little mystery that a beautiful concept that offered a marvellous and ideal environment for teaching and learning ultimately waned and lost appeal. Now, their fortunes have changed completely. It is rather unfortunate that boarding schools have lost their special place and are no longer as fashionable as they were some four decades ago. Their purpose was academic excellence and many of them lived to expectations.

One is tempted to believe that boarding schools hold answers to the many vexing questions surrounding the delivery of quality and relevant education in schools.

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Medicine before ConCourt

Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is commendable, the timing is profoundly misplaced. When the President himself admits the government coffers are limited, every thebe and every moment of political capital must be directed towards the...

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