Active citizens for better schooling: what Kenya's history can teach South Africa: The idea of "Harambee" - self-help - was central to Jomo Kenyatta's thinking and politics. bootbearwdc/Flickr, CC BY-ND“Weak governance” is a popular scapegoat for the poor results achieved by South Africa’s education system. And there is no doubt that many aspects of how the … [Read more...] about Active citizens for better schooling: what Kenya’s history can teach South Africa | The Conversation
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South Africa urges its citizens in Zimbabwe to be cautious
South Africa urges its citizens in Zimbabwe to be cautious: South Africa urges its citizens in Zimbabwe to be cautious: JOHANNESBURG, Nov.15 — The South African government on Wednesday urged its citizens in Zimbabwe to be vigilant and cautious. Clayson Monyela, the spokesperson for the Department of International Cooperation told Xinhua in a telephone interview from … [Read more...] about South Africa urges its citizens in Zimbabwe to be cautious
Politics in schools? Yes, if we want children to be active citizens | The Conversation
Politics in schools? Yes, if we want children to be active citizens: Children have the right to express their opinions and be heard. Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock.comThe rights of children have come under the spotlight in South Africa recently. Corporal punishment, which has been banned in the country’s schools since 1996, is now also illegal in the home. This latest ruling was … [Read more...] about Politics in schools? Yes, if we want children to be active citizens | The Conversation
SA News: Presidency blows hot over killing of citizens – South Africa underrating Nigerian govt
Presidency blows hot over killing of citizens – South Africa underrating Nigerian govt: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has again condemned the incessant extra judicial killing of Nigerians living in South Africa. She said the continuous killings showed that ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Presidency blows hot over killing of citizens – South Africa underrating Nigerian govt
The SDGs won’t be met without active citizens fortified with new knowledge | The Conversation
The SDGs won't be met without active citizens fortified with new knowledge: Activists protest against South Africa's proposed nuclear deal. EPA/Nic Bothma Outside a courthouse in Cape Town in South Africa demonstrators performed a short skit to draw attention to the dangers of a “secret nuclear deal” that could cost the country more than a trillion rand and indebt citizens … [Read more...] about The SDGs won’t be met without active citizens fortified with new knowledge | The Conversation
