Peace Corps volunteer starts library project
October 14th, 2008 | by Thandi Mkhatshwa | published in Education, Features
Teachers use a single copy to teach overcrowded classes. But the Books for Peace Library Project has changed the situation
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School Trip Ends in Disaster
October 13th, 2008 | by Bongekile Mhlanga | published in Education
The father had a premonition regarding the terrible accident.
Waiting for a train that never arrived…
September 22nd, 2008 | by Thandi Mkhatshwa | published in Education
Stolen train cable derails school trip.
Local boy wins praise singer competition
September 22nd, 2008 | by Bongekile Mhlanga | published in Education
School receives new computer center.
Peddling to School
September 22nd, 2008 | by Linky Matsie | published in Education, Green Talk
Learners, who stay more than 5 km from school, can now bike to school courtesy of a government program.
Pretoria Officials Inspect Local Schools
September 22nd, 2008 | by Linky Matsie | published in Education
School inspections through Acornhoek and Thulamahashe point out education shortcomings.
Postcard from Acornhoek: Back to School
August 5th, 2008 | by Linky Matsie | published in Education, This Week
Linky, reflecting on how much education has changed in South Africa, goes back to school.
Postcard from Acornhoek: A Day at the Salon
August 5th, 2008 | by Bongekile Mhlanga | published in Community, Education, Profiles, Women/Family
Bongekile spends a morning at the hair salon.
Pensioners Hit the Books
August 5th, 2008 | by Thandi Mkhatshwa | published in Education
A new government program is offering the elderly a chance to go back to school.
Reading, Writing and a Punch?
July 2nd, 2008 | by Bongekile Mhlanga | published in Community, Education, This Week
An Acornhoek youth recently returned from school with bruises raising the specter of corporal punishment.
