Op-eds

Calls for Collaboration across Africa Made at Africa’s Tourism Indaba

By Bhekisisa Mncube
I am deeply enthusiastic about fostering the expansion and progress of tourism within our nation and throughout Africa.

South Africa’s Tourism Sector Landscape: 30 years into freedom!

southafrica.net
This year, South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom providing a great opportunity for reflection. The tourism landscape in South Africa has transformed immensely since the 1994 democratic breakthrough.

South Africa’s Mega Lekker Escape wins hearts in Australasia

| Mar 2024
southafrica.net
The successful engagement of Australasian partners with South Africa's sustainability efforts and cultural diversity through the 'Mega Lekker Escape' underscores the pivotal role of first-hand experiences in fostering a deep-seated appreciation and understanding.

Patricia de Lille | How the tourism sector has fared over the past 30 years

City Press
This year, South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom, providing a great opportunity for reflection. The tourism landscape in South Africa has transformed immensely since the 1994 democratic breakthrough.

Angie Motshekga | SA’s basic education landscape has evolved despite its challenges

City Press
Over the past decade, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate has consistently risen from 60% in 2009 to more than 80% in recent years. The Class of 2023 deserves praise for upholding this positive trend, achieving an 82.9% pass rate.

World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population

Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), deworming over 3.5 million learners in grades R-7, and daily feeding 9.6 million learners, we are making strides.

SA has made great progress towards an Aids-free future, but many challenges persist

timeslive.co.za
HIV still poses a serious risk to SA's health, especially among the youth, writes Angie Motshekga

No, Prof Tomlinson, SA’s basic education system is not in ruins, it’s on the rise

Daily Maverick
Folk devils and moral panics result in manufactured outrage, designed to scare users of public schooling and deter private-sector investment in South Africa’s basic education sector.

Safeguarding Our Future Generations from Sexual Assault

SAnews
By utilising pedagogical techniques that influence attitudes and behaviours, teaching can directly impact the reduction of gender-based violence acts, writes Angie Motshekga.

ANGIE MOTSHEKGA | Contrary to assertions, education system on the rise

Sowetan Live
In his article titled “Teacher shortage creating a reading and classroom crisis,” published on October 6 2023, Mmusi Maimane appears to misdiagnose the state of basic education in SA.