Matrics believe doctors must be chosen on merit The growing number of applications to South African medical schools and the entrance criteria have come under strong criticism from top matriculants who have failed to make the cut.
“A shiver of excitement ran through every learner's spine as the convoys of cars approached the schools. Parents, educators and learners wearing their traditional attire, broke into songs of praise, ululating...
READ implements teacher training and literacy programmes in pre-primary, primary and high school project schools throughout southern Africa.
Readathon is an annual, nationwide literacy promotion initiative executed by the National Dept of Education and READ Educational Trust.
Annually during weekends in May, sponsors in convoys of off-road vehicles depart from cities to deliver educational materials to some of SA's most rural and neglected schools.