Giving rural youth a chance
South Africa does have a Catholic university, but it’s not the only area of tertiary education that the Church is...
Education
The violent side of education
From robbery and sexual assault to bullying and cyber attacks, 22,2% of South Africa’s high school learners experience some form...
Catholic education in the Year of Faith
How can Catholic education help open the Doors of Faith to school bodies that are, on average, only 27% Catholic....
Why SA’s Catholic university is a tertiary option
BY FR MICHAEL VAN HEERDEN –Â In the community of South African universities, St Augustine College, the Catholic university in Johannesburg,...
Life lessons through sport
Sport is not just an opportunity for children to get rid of some energy, and it’s not just an exercise...
Guiding learners to the future
BY THANDI BOSMAN As learners finish Grade 9, they must make subject choices which will influence their later career path,...
From California to KZN
Schools in the vicariate of Ingwavuma, a rural region in northern KwaZulu-Natal, face challenges far removed from those of the...
Education in Zimbabwe: Places of hope at a cost
Zimbabwe’s political and socio-economic instability has damaged an education system that once was the pride of Africa, as CLAIRE MATHIESON...
Beating the bully culture
More and more school students report that they have personally experienced bullying or victimisation from peers. Statistics suggest the increase...
