How the apartheid regime burnt books -- in their tens of thousands: The Railway Depot furnace at Kaserne, Johannesburg in 1971. Banned and confiscated books and magazines were burnt weekly. Wits StudentOn the advice of the State Librarian one fine day in the 1970s, a truck transported thousands of books and magazines from Pretoria’s Central Police Station to a dark hall at the … [Read more...] about How the apartheid regime burnt books — in their tens of thousands | The Conversation
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Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms | The Conversation
Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms: Asking questions can create new ways of teaching and learning. StepanPopov/ShutterstockThe curriculum is not just the “stuff” that students must learn to be knowledgeable and skilled in a particular discipline. It’s about more than just content. Sociologists of education argue that “curriculum” is a highly ideological … [Read more...] about Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms | The Conversation
Engen Driver Wellness sees Western Cape truck drivers roll up their sleeves and get tested
Engen Driver Wellness sees Western Cape truck drivers roll up their sleeves and get tested: Engen Driver Wellness once again brings health to the front seat for truck drivers by providing them with free health screenings. As part of National Transport month, Engen officially launched the annual programme on 1 October. Running for its seventh year, Engen Driver Wellness will … [Read more...] about Engen Driver Wellness sees Western Cape truck drivers roll up their sleeves and get tested
City Lodge Hotel group improves their employees training experience with aNewSpring
City Lodge Hotel group improves their employees training experience with aNewSpring: Paul Hanly, Co-Founder of New Leaf Technologies City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has 57 properties under five brands located throughout SA with an aggressive expansion plan into East and West Africa as well as the SADC region. CLHG is committed to service excellence and being in the hospitality … [Read more...] about City Lodge Hotel group improves their employees training experience with aNewSpring
Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers | The Conversation
Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers: The Akaki river runs through central Addis Ababa. Magnus Franklin/FlickrIn Nairobi, Kenya, the government is destroying buildings constructed on riparian land in a bid to mitigate the impact of floods. This is just one example of a growing African city that hasn’t adequately protected its rivers. Kefa Otiso spoke to Jessica … [Read more...] about Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers | The Conversation
