Tag: Education

BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE UNFINISHED PROJECT OF LIBERATION

Imperialism and colonisation are not sustained by brute force alone. They require a particular sophistication of intellect, organisation, imagination and political engineering. It takes considerable ingenuity, after all, to conceive of a maritime expedition from Europe to the southern extremity of Africa, establish a foothold there, and subsequently construct the military, political, economic and ideological […]

SPECIAL “WOMEN’S DAY” MESSAGE BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA

“Today is no ordinary commemoration. It is one of the most important days on our national calendar. Women’s Day is a day on which we honour the women of South Africa. But it is also a day of profound significance for our entire country. This is because the Women’s March of 1956 was not a […]

DEGREES ARE MEANT TO BUILD NATIONS, NOT TO GROW EGOS

“We will no longer support long essays. If you are an engineering student, for your thesis, you must manufacture, copy or build something.” Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s words sparked exactly the reaction you’d expect. The usual critics dismissed them. Others laughed. Some rushed to explain why Africa should stay in its lane and […]

BREAK BREAD IN REMEMBRANCE OF JUNE 16, 1976

Presidents deal with the state of the nationThe Class of ‘76 deals with the mind of a nation Rather than a gala dinnerNot in keeping with memoryOf brave hearts put downBy pull of a cruel triggerGather to break breadIn reverence of the deep meaning of this epochal moment to sink in. This is not mere […]

SOUTH AFRICA CANNOT ACHIEVE PEACE WITHOUT ENDING GBVF AND FIXING THE ECONOMY

South Africa speaks often about peace. We celebrate reconciliation. We invoke unity. We remind ourselves of our democratic miracle. But peace is not a slogan — it is a lived reality. And for millions of South Africans, particularly women and young people, that reality remains fragile. If we are honest, South Africa cannot claim peace […]

PROF MATHEBULA’S APPOINTMENT TO NSFAS SIGNALS NEW CHAPTER

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is pleased to welcome the appointment of Professor Hlengani Mathebula as its new Administrator, effective from 4 May 2026. Professor Mathebula is a seasoned leader with over three decades of experience in governance, financial management, regulatory oversight, and institutional leadership across both public and private sectors.His distinguished career […]

LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOV SENDS 12 STUDENTS TO ETDP-CHINESE BURSARY PROGRAMME

Much like parents bidding farewell to children leaving home for school far away, Limpopo Provincial Government Director-General Mr Nape Nchabeleng bid farewell to 12 students who are set to depart for The Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA)-Chinese Bursary Programme on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The ETDP-Chinese Bursary Programme […]

A CURRICULUM BUILT ON ERASURE: RECLAIMING OUR BURIED HISTORY 

If you want to destroy a people, you start with their identity — because in identity lives memory, and in memory lives power. And that is exactly what history has always been: not just dates and events, but the story of who we are allowed to believe we are. For too long in South Africa, that […]

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE TO BHEKI MLANGENI – LEST WE FORGET

This week, 35 years ago, my brother, friend and dependable comrade, Bheki “Mabhekza” Mlangeni, got his young life cut short by a parcel bomb. The explosive(s) that were packed into what was referred to as a “Walkman” (cassette player) detonated the minute Cde Mabhekza switched on the device upon wearing its headphones. The explosion shattered […]

SONA 2026: FROM PROMISES TO PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY

The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines government’s priorities for economic growth, service delivery, infrastructure investment and the fight against crime. Constitutionally, SONA is not merely ceremonial. It is a foundational mechanism through which Parliament is enabled to exercise oversight and set the national policy agenda. In this […]

‘THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION’ BY DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

As I engage in the so-called “bull sessions” around and about the school, I too often find that most college men have a misconception of the purpose of education. Most of the “brethren” think that education should equip them with the proper instruments of exploitation so that they can forever trample over the masses. Still, […]

DEPUTY MINISTER NOMUSA DUBE-NCUBE ADDRESSES THE 2025/26 GRADUATES OF THE DHET-CHINA TVET INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

“I would like to begin by congratulating the students, each and every one of you, for representing not only yourselves or your institutions, but the Republic of South Africa at large. By choosing to answer the call to study in China and successfully completing your programmes, you accepted a challenge that required discipline, adaptability, and […]