Op-eds

Feeding the Future

Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the intricate relationship between food and water, and we reflect on South Africa's journey towards ensuring holistic nutrition for our learners, especially through the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).

Angie Motshekga | BELA Bill is pivotal to realising ‘Education 2.0’

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The current version of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill has been shaped by extensive consultations over several years and aims to realise Education 2.0, writes Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Teacher supply and demand by 2030: Securing SA’s future

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South African teachers aren’t operating on survival mode since the public sector has solved the teacher shortages, writes Angie Motshekga.

Angie Motshekga | SA youth are not immune to our suicide crisis. Let’s make our schools havens

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As the basic education sector, we are grappling with a grim wave of suicides that has swept across our schools, taking the lives of our pupils too soon.

Patricia de Lille | Despite challenges, the future of Africa’s tourism industry looks promising

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Tourism significantly contributes to the African economy, supporting over 24 million jobs and accounting for 8.5% of the continent's GDP.

Evolution of SA’s Basic Education Landscape

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