Universities in South Africa need to rediscover their higher purpose: The demand for free higher education is one of the key factors that have led to competing waves of thinking and organisation in the sector. ShutterstockFor over two decades South African higher education has been dominated by three successive and contending waves of thinking and organisation. They are: … [Read more...] about Universities in South Africa need to rediscover their higher purpose | The Conversation
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Pilgrim with a purpose making a difference one step at a time
Pilgrim with a purpose making a difference one step at a time: Chairman of StreetSmart SA, Melanie Burke – Camino Pilgrim with a purpose making a difference one step at a time Melanie Burke, the Chairman of StreetSmart SA, is undertaking a 120 km pilgrimage on the Camino Francés in Northern Spain this month, in an effort to raise awareness and R50 000 for the upliftment … [Read more...] about Pilgrim with a purpose making a difference one step at a time
Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa’s cities | The Conversation
Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities: Every flush by a typical toilet sends about 6 to 16 litres of fresh water to wastewater treatment centres. lchumpitaz/ShutterstockAbout 23% of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to toilets while 31% with toilets use one’s that aren’t connected to a formal sanitation system. This means that … [Read more...] about Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa’s cities | The Conversation
So much shared purpose that Mandela Day becomes Mandela Week
So much shared purpose that Mandela Day becomes Mandela Week: Afrika Tikkun kids playing music Photo: Afrika Tikkun Mandela Week demonstrates the power of shared goals and determination as an eventful July reveals that corporates and volunteers long to make a difference in their communities and pay their respects to the legacy of Madiba. Every July, South Africans around the … [Read more...] about So much shared purpose that Mandela Day becomes Mandela Week
Princesses with Purpose: Students Crowdfund to purchase 750 books for charity.
Princesses with Purpose: Students Crowdfund to purchase 750 books for charity.: Mia and Zara Photo: www.backabuddy.co.za The recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which surveyed over 320 000 respondents, concluded that South Africa’s reading score has remained unimproved since 2011 and was ranked last out of 50 countries globally. Mia Andrew (12) and … [Read more...] about Princesses with Purpose: Students Crowdfund to purchase 750 books for charity.
