SABC's Matric Uploaded now covering grade 10-12 curricula

This year Matrics Uploaded, the SABC Education's multimedia curriculum programme, extends its content support to cover both the grade 10 and 11 curricula. The programme, in its third successful season, originally provided support for grade 12 learning areas. 16 Feb 2012 10:33

Growth requires intellectual capital and smart policies

In a Business Report opinion piece, DA Federal Chairperson and Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Wilmot James argues that President Jacob Zuma failed, in his State of the Nation address, to address serious problems facing the country's schools and higher education sector. 16 Feb 2012 10:19

Road show to get South Africans weather smart

A campaign to sensitise South Africans to extreme weather conditions is well underway in the continued spate of bad weather which has killed people and destroyed houses and road infrastructure. 15 Feb 2012 08:01

Address skills, labour reforms, corruption - says opposition

Opposition members have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement in his State of the Nation Address that government would spend more on infrastructure development, but urged the President to focus more on developing skills, implementing labour reforms and tackling corruption to ensure that the country overcomes unemployment and poverty. 15 Feb 2012 07:36

Zuma, business raise funds for trust

South Africa will not be able to realise its development goals as long the majority of its children are excluded from accessing tertiary education, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. 14 Feb 2012 06:58

Milpark Business School launches online platform for distance learners

MyMilpark, Milpark Business School's new online learning environment, will provide students with a platform for improved learning experiences through increased interaction and access to learning resources as well as their own e-mail address. One of the primary aims of myMilpark is to positively impact distance learners, with courses designed with more content and functionality available through myMilpark. 10 Feb 2012 12:35

Learners at Engen Maths, Science schools excel in matric

During the 2011 academic year matriculants who were part of Engen Petroleum's long-running Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) continued to produce positive results. 10 Feb 2012 12:33

SONA in a nutshell

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure. 10 Feb 2012 10:06

Mannya not moving

[Zandile Mbabela] Embattled Eastern Cape education head Modidima Mannya has turned his back on the SA Democratic Teachers' Union, saying he has no plans to step down and will not be bought off with a severance package. 9 Feb 2012 09:55