Less is more for South African schooling
Teaching and learning is set to become simpler and more effective in South Africa's state schools from 2010, as the government introduces a number of changes to reduce the administrative burden on teachers while providing them with more support.
Mass literacy campaign makes strides
Over 600 000 South Africans who could not previously read or write will be literate and numerate by the end of 2009 through a government mass literacy campaign that has also created around 75 000 short-term teaching jobs.
New chapter for SA's colleges, Setas
In a bid to close South Africa's skills gap, the country's colleges and sector education and training authorities – both now under the Department of Education – are to work closely together to increase college enrolment and place college students in workplace programmes.
US, SA partner to strengthen colleges
The United States has partnered with South Africa in a US$6.7-million (about R49-million) initiative to strengthen academic programmes, skills development and student support at 12 further education and training colleges in the country.
R135m for 'second chance' at matric
South Africa's National Youth Development Agency has set aside R135-million to give learners who failed matric in 2008 a second chance at a better future.
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