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Over 25 000 learners get the opportunity to leave the classroom every year to enjoy a learning experience in nature, at environmental education centres run by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).

As the world becomes increasingly concerned about climate change, South Africans are turning to an incredible indigenous tree to not only help in the fight against this global problem, but also to create incomes for disadvantaged members of society.

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has launched a ground-breaking mobile Human Resources App (HR App) for unemployed qualified teachers in the province.

The app was officially unveiled by the department’s MEC Kwazi Mshengu in February. It will save people applying for educator positions from having to travel long distances to hand in their applications.

Although the blanket ban on livestock auctions has been lifted, strict measures to prevent new foot and mouth outbreaks will be enforced.

This was announced by the department’s Minister Thoko Didiza.

From the Union Buildings

The Budget presented by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presents a sobering assessment of the state of our economy.

The figures make it plain that unless we act now to turn things around, there will be even more difficult times ahead.

Put simply, we are spending far more than we are earning.

When you struggle to hear, your ability to communicate effectively is compromised and it can become difficult to enjoy taking part in daily activities such as outings with friends, business meetings, talking on the phone or listening to the television at normal level.

According to the South African National Deaf Association, hearing loss exists when there is diminished sensitivity to the sounds normally heard.

Hearing impairments are categorised by:

South African high school learners recently won the 5th International School Moot Court Competition in Gdynia, Poland, for the fourth time since 2014.

The competition affords learners an opportunity to understand how the Constitution and the law work.

A visually impaired athlete from the Eastern Cape has achieved his Paralympic dream. 

Even though he was born with partial blindness, Ndyebo Lamani (29) is among the most highly rated judo athletes in the world and has qualified to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics.