'You’ve endured a lot': Celebrating teachers and what they have overcome in 2020

South African teachers endured a lot in 2020 and are some of the great heroes to have come out of this pandemic.

22 Sep

How to tackle the issue of mother-tongue instruction in South African schools

In South Africa, mother-tongue instruction is maintained until the third year in most schools. The language of teaching and learning...

16 Sep

Matrics, don't settle on study choice before considering this crucial factor

"The question about the ability to continue delivering at the highest level has now become a crucial and non-negotiable one for future...

07 Sep

SA schools are being forced to choose between Covid-19 essentials and paying the electricity bill

The Education sector did not receive additional money for adequate water access and clean, dignified toilets in schools, which are now...

05 Aug

Maths teachers in South Africa: case study shows what’s missing

The results show that South Africa’s performance is far from competitive in relation to other countries.

15 Jul

Keeping safe during a pandemic is about more than following rules

Some members of the public still maintain their non-Covid-19 behaviour of no mask-wearing and no physical distancing, by so doing putting...

19 Jun

Opinion: Of open-toe shoes and going back to school

As the back and forth about when, or even if, to open schools, as well as the various concerns related to that continue, I am concerned...

22 May

School’s out – now what?

There was a time when learners couldn’t wait for school to close for the holidays; a time when learners moaned that the holidays were too...

08 Apr

Teaching for tomorrow means changing the way teachers are trained

Quality modern teaching qualifications should produce graduates who are highly organised, efficient and adept at communicating.

09 Apr

Opinion: Is it reading or technology, or reading and technology?

Much is said about the sad results of the 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) that revealed that 78% of South...

03 Apr

Teachers are vital in the war against Covid-19 and digital misinformation

Via Afrika Group Knowledge Manager Micheal Goodman-Mareme talks what teachers can do about the spread of factually incorrect information.

17 Mar

Coronavirus: How teachers can manage health and safety at schools now

We compiled a list of tips to help teachers do their bit to prevent coronavirus exposure in schools.

12 Mar

Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialogue and real-world exploration

It’s natural to think that mathematics is primarily about numbers. In school, we first learn how to recite numbers and then spend...

16 Mar

PRINTABLE | Covid-19: Handwashing steps for young children and teens

We've made two posters available for parents and teachers to download and print.

06 Mar

Who is Generation Alpha? Here's everything you need to know about them

The Alpha Generation, those children who were born from 2010, started school three years ago. This generation will face the much...

09 Mar

Humans vs AI Machines in the workplace – getting to the win-win

I think it is worth coming to a shared understanding of what artificial intelligence is. We can say that any machine that is able to...

26 Feb

Why are teachers essential to children’s well-being?

"Many teachers do not feel supported, cared for or have a sense of emotional well-being themselves. This perhaps is where we need to...

26 Feb

WATCH: South African teaches his South Korean students the gumboot dance

South African teacher Thembinkosi Tera Mkonko shared this video of him teaching his South Korean students the infamous gumboot dance.

27 Feb