Sport is not just an opportunity for children to get rid of some energy, and it’s not just an exercise […]

BY THANDI BOSMAN  As learners finish Grade 9, they must make subject choices which will influence their later career path,

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BY THANDI BOSMAN Once Catholic schools were run by members of religious congregations. But as their general numbers decreased, so

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BY VINCENT BOSMAN What are the qualities of a great teacher? VINCENT BOSMAN, who trains educators, explains the difference between