Clearly numbers never lie. There is trouble in our schools and uprooting the cancer eating our schools is a daunting challenge. We are a nation that has always pinned its hopes on education.The goal of achieving prosperity for all and delivering a...
Alongside the problem of petty bribery, which is extensive in some parts of the region, the interrelated phenomena of fragility, crony capitalism, and poor governance have resulted in shocking forms of corruption, notably state capture.Global...
And so it was, the conclusion of a literary masterpiece, ingrained within the budding synapses of Mrs Henderson’s Grade 6 class, the sad truth of an unjust world. Harper Lee’s classic To Kill A Mockingbird sparked an insatiable yearning within me...
Couscous is my mid-week meal secret. It’s so versatile and just requires hot water to make it. I like to jzooz/jazz it up with a little seasoning, salt, pepper garlic and sometimes some herbs, oregano or parsley.This Mexican couscous salad is...
Insurance helps to protect business owners against property damage and liability claims. It ensures that a business can continue running after an unfortunate event.Insurance on the other hand is a mutual agreement in which an entity pays a fee on a...
I mean there surely must be a law against people suggesting columns of this type. The major thing that I wanted to receive in the way of a blessing was that something horrible would happen to the fuel price increase gremlins.But then, this week our...
While fibroids are typically not dangerous, they can cause a range of uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal pain, and frequent urination. The exact cause of fibroids is unknown, but they are thought...
Rollers have been the embodiment of professionalism in recent seasons, becoming the perfect template for all local clubs aspiring to reach the top. Popa had everything going for them including setting new records by winning the league four times on...
This initiative is officially meant to uphold the principle of indivisible security, build balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture and oppose the building of national security on the basis of insecurity in other countries.The Global...
Four decades ago, public schools were small both in terms of physical size and student numbers and therefore they were relatively easy to govern. Seemingly founded on the principle that mission failure was not an option, most schools acquitted...
Friday is named after the wife of the Norse deity Odin. Some academics believe her name was Frigg, while others believe it was Freya. Yet others believe Frigg and Freya were two different gods.She was frequently identified with Venus, the Roman...
They created one of those taglines that stay with you, simply unforgettable. We had the opportunity to visit the Hungry Lion branch at the new ultra uber and popular; ‘The Fields Mall’. Nicely positioned away from what would seem is the food...
As the much anticipated 2023-24 National Budget was released, many had been waiting to see if and how the government would allocate funding to Environment, Governance & Social (ESG) solutions.However, it is important to note that sustainable...
Our MPs have decided they cannot be outdone by a democracy as young as South Africa. This is what unfolded west of Main Mall. A member of parliament called Ignatius seemed to have ignited and activated the speaker’s wrath bones from the depth of...
Here's what you need to know about osteoarthritis, its symptoms, causes, and how physiotherapy can help. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis The most common symptoms of osteoarthritis include:• Pain: Pain in the joints is the most common symptom of...
Most of the relationships in sport also hinge on the availability of money. In the absence of ‘chelete’ sport is reduced to a pastime or recedes to amateur level. There is always a mismatch locally where administrators talk about elevating sport...
The joint military exercises come after Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov visited South Africa for bilateral talks in January. The military games will run for 10 days in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Durban.The war game comes on the eve of...
When the school environment is right, students get it right and can overcome distractors no matter how powerful. In their 1996 World Bank report titled, ‘School Count’, Heneveld Ward and Craig Helen spelt out in clear, unadorned and unambiguous...
This current trend of movement seems to have translated to the present day, with migration being more common now than ever before. Moving away from one’s home is an astronomical step towards the unknown, often coupled with many trials and...
This is why it will be difficult to shake-off the enduring narratives about Africa being a dark continent. Welsh journalist and explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, is credited with the ‘dark continent’ view as he saw Africa as mysterious.Africa is...
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