Schools and Government need to work together to improve education
COLUMN: I suggest that individual schools take the initiative and make every effort to achieve the best results they can. However, I believe that the only way to ...
It is time for the Education Department to radically alter its approach towards teachers
COLUMN: Since 1994, significant strides have been made in South African education, and the governing political party deserves credit for these improvements. The ...
We still have a crisis of education in South Africa
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that whenever one reads about natural disasters and disasters caused by human bad planning and wars, one is amazed by the efforts of ...
To understand the present education crisis, let’s acknowledge the mistakes we’ve made
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that he believes that in order to understand the present crisis in education, we must understand the mistakes made in South Africa in ...
Politics and education are intertwined, they cannot be separated
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that he believes politics and education are intertwined, and says that he has often engaged in debates with politicians and education ...
Accountability in education will lead to better results
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that people who decide to go into teaching must realise that they have the future of young people in their hands.
Poor schools will continue to struggle unless they more funding from government
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that unless the government is prepared to drastically increase funding to poor schools, the majority of schools in South Africa will ...
Just as there are advantages to being an extrovert, there are also advantages to being an introvert
COLUMN: It was as though children who were extroverts were the examples we should follow. In the Western world, it would seem that the ideal is extroversion. This ...
I was thrown out of the teaching system because I refused to keep quiet about the injustices in the present system
COLUMN: Teachers belonging to the Teachers’ League of South Africa and Cape African Teachers’ Association during the apartheid years were summarily dismissed or ...
It’s high time that government listens to the taxi industry
COLUMN: The taxi industry in South Africa has a lengthy history, much like it does in the rest of the world. Many pupils in the country rely on taxis to commute ...
Pioneering principal left his mark on global education
COLUMN: In 1996, I became aware of the Global Classroom Partnership (GCP). It was started by two icons in global education: Stewart Hay (deputy principal of Anderson ...
Veronica Williams: A remarkable woman gets her recognition
COLUMN: An honorary doctorate was awarded to Veronica Williams posthumously by UCT on July 21 and on Saturday a celebration of her life was held at the Baxter Theatre. ...
Imam Cassiem was selfless in his quest for justice and education for all
COLUMN: hat is there to learn from him to in-service tracers? Imam was selfless in his quest for justice and education for all. In his recent book, The Oldest Profession, ...
School communities seem to be scared to make their views known in the media
COLUMN: I encourage our schools to get teachers, parents and pupils to contributions to the issues in our newspapers. School communities seem to be scared to make ...
Curriculums must be updated with necessary education for the modern world
COLUMN: There is no doubt in my mind that education plays an important role in society, but there are numerous challenges facing education in our schools world-wide. ...
If AI is in the interests of humankind, that is where the debate must focus
OPINION: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. What is it? Does anyone know what it is? I remember as a teacher ...
We must remember the sacrifice of the past to create a better future for our children
Today we remember all the people who sacrificed their lives, especially on June 16, 1976, so that the present generation of students can have a better education, ...
Sacos led the way and there are many lessons the world can learn from them
COLUMN: Many stalwarts of the South African Council on Sport established in the Struggle years against apartheid have come to the fore to tell of their memorable ...
Making teaching fun and school a vibrant place
COLUMN: The phrase “memory is the weapon” is such a powerful one, coined by the South African writer Don Mattera, that it sits consciously in my mind when I think ...
Principals are key in building excellence in schools
COLUMN: The selection of principals is a serious matter that should be carefully monitored by the education department and governing bodies.
Bold leadership can rid us of injustice in education system
COLUMN: Brian Isaacs writes that separate education departments for each of our provinces does little to advance the cause of improving education for all.
I have never come across a situation where the government and business voluntarily raise the wages of workers
COLUMN: I have never come across a situation where the government and business voluntarily raise the wages of workers. It always comes when labour threatens to strike. ...
Our government should solve problems, not create them
COLUMN: I always found it amazing to read the biographies of people from around the world and how they have influenced the lives of others.
South Africa needs more universities to satisfy demand
COLUMN: The demand for places at our 26 universities is very high. We need more facilities to cope with the demand for places at universities. The time has come ...
There is no room for violence in our schools
Violence has no place in education. It is with sadness that I read about the recent killing of a very young pupil at one of our schools in South Africa. My thoughts ...