While there may be arguments for and against the actual economic benefit of such an event to ordinary people living in South Africa, one reality cannot be argued, that such an event does bring a certain level of prestige for the host nation.
Barefoot Workshops is a New York City-based, non-profit organisation that teaches individuals and organisations how to use digital video, new media, and the arts to transform their communities and themselves.
Students interested in a career in electronic media stand a chance to win a share of R1 000 000 worth of bursaries for studies in animation, graphic design in multimedia, television and radio production through a partnership between SABC Education and Nemisa.
Mrs N.B. Gumede of Esizibeni Secondary School in the Free State beat 120 other educators from around South Africa to be named Super Teacher of the Year 2008 by the Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) and UniForum SA, the .co.za domain name ...
Institutions and/or individuals are invited to nominate persons to fill four vacancies. ICASA makes regulations and policies to govern broadcasting and telecommunications in the public interest. Persons appointed must be committed to fairness, freedom of expression, openness and accountability, must be representative of a broad cross-section of the population of the Republic and possess suitable qualifications.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is shifting its focus towards the delivery of, and challenges facing, quality education in South Africa. They are calling for submissions on aspects affecting quality outcomes in primary and high schools.
Bright Media was commissioned to develop materials for South African high schools. Now that Maths is a compulsory subject for leaving school, teachers and learners alike are seeking high quality learning materials that make financial education a reality in the Mathematical Literacy classroom.
Bright Media was commissioned to develop materials for South African high schools. Now that Maths is a compulsory subject for leaving school, teachers and learners alike are seeking high quality learning materials that make financial education a reality in the Mathematical Literacy classroom.
Bright Media has developed animated episodes to help new applicants to apply for and enforce maintenance orders through the maintenance courts (which are at every magistrate courts). Find out more by watching Mama M take you through the process of application, court appearance and enforcement of the orders. Thanks to the Open Society Foundation for the funding for the pilot project and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for their support.
Did you know that there are 23 Million children who are not in school right now? Find out more from the Global Campaign for Education. Bright Media developed the Big Lesson film to develop greater awareness of the need for governments to meet their promises in sending every child to school. On the 23rd April 2008, take part in the World’s Biggest Lesson. Go back to school, and raise awareness of those who are not able to go to school. Join up now!
Ken Banks has been working to make positive change in Africa for over a decade. He shares his perspective on the rise of mobile technology in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is witnessing a new kind of home grown, mobiledriven economic development. To read full article click here
High teen fertility subject of concern in research & policy circles with available data suggesting progress has been made since democracy. DOE adopted a rights-based approach. Introduced guidelines to prevent & manage teen fertility. Policy & practice must be informed by the context of teenage pregnancy. To read full article click here