Education

The best school gardens in SA have been found and these are the winners

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 29, 2020 5,193 0

The winners of the EduPlant “Best permaculture school garden competition 2020” have been announced; these are the school gardens that won.   South Africa (29 October 2020) – The EduPlant programme,…

How a special needs school in Gugulethu feeds over 300 learners daily

by Tariro Washinyira@GroundUp_NewsOctober 29, 2020 1,416 0

“Some learners don’t get proper meals at home and come to school hungry,” says volunteer at Gugulethu school; she packs meals for them to take home.   Nompumelelo Special School…

South African stands up to government, challenging captive breeding of wild animals

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 27, 2020 521 0

Zama Ncube gave a presentation to government officials to help them understand the effects of captive breeding on the Heritage of South Africans.   South Africa (27 October 2020) –…

Study linking procrastination with gaming shows interesting results for employers

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 22, 2020 903 0

Employers wanting to prevent procrastination with staff can apply the concept of gaming to combat the problem; this study gives an interesting look into it   Stellenbosch, South Africa (22…

The search for the best school garden in South Africa is on

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 1,198 0

Food & Trees for Africa have chosen their finalists for the “Best permaculture school garden competition 2020”.   South Africa (20 October 2020) –  The EduPlant programme, run by Food…

Students make sandwiches for Ladles of Love during their breaks

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 19, 2020 769 0

Students at Camps Bay High School have been using their break time to make sandwiches which they then donate to Ladles of Love for distribution.   Cape Town, South Africa…

Thuli Madonsela & Stellenbosch University hosts Social Justice Summit in November

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 12, 2020 678 0

The Social Justice Summit will focus on making social justice a reality for all in South Africa!   Western Cape, South Africa (12 October 2020) – Delegates from across the world…

Grade 11 students get to test new science lab and learn to fly drones

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleOctober 12, 2020 1,006 0

An exciting world of drones, 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence opened up for the high school students of Get Ahead College in Komani.   Eastern Cape, South Africa (12…

DHL Stormers surprise Camps Bay High School by practicing on their fields

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 9, 2020October 8, 2024 1,594 0

Students from Camps Bay High School got the best surprise when the DHL Stormers visited the school to use their rugby facilities for training.   Cape Town, South Africa (09…

Young South Africans unite on #WorldAnimalDay: “We are fighting for our legacy”

by Louzel Lombard Steyn@louzellombardOctober 8, 2020 624 0

In line with the mission of World Animal Day on 4 October, young South Africans have stepped up to raise welfare standards and conserve our collective wildlife heritage, starting in…