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in successful literacy project
Taylor says it has been found that using tutors trained in a phono-graphix reading method, devised by Read for Africa, has the greatest success and is even helpful in teaching children with learning difficulties.
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June 20, 2025
Daily Maverick
Now is the winter of our dismal statistics and economic disaster
Things have got decidedly icier on the cold front of our economy, and trust me, no eminent person can fix it
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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FBI's sexual abuse investigation into Christian sect reaches SA
A secretive church known as the Two by Twos has been rocked by widespread allegations of child sexual assault that has been taking place globally for many decades.
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June 20, 2025
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Ceta training is a conveyor belt of artisan disillusionment
It's the cruellest irony in South Africa's construction sector: the more young people are \"qualified\", the less they seem to be employed.
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June 20, 2025
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Rashid Lombard's camera captured SA's moments of resistance and celebration
A photojournalist who grasped the intersection of political life and the cultural world
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June 20, 2025
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Using young teacher assistants is crucial to positive outcomes
Unemployed youth and student teachers with an aptitude for teaching and an empathy for children could be a literacy superpower.
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June 20, 2025
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Inflation is easing, but debt is up
Inflation may be slowing, but consumers are drowning in debt and defaulting on essentials.
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June 20, 2025
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Being young is wonderful, but getting older is a privilege too
It's been eight years since I officially belonged in the “youth” category. I am often reminded of this when I see adverts for group travel, study opportunities or discounts on subscriptions for young people, but also when I'm mistaken for being younger than I am. (On a side note, doesn’t it seem as if there are no special opportunities or discounts for people not classified as either young or of pensionable age?)
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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SCA's Nulane judgment sets right what was obviously wrong
The Supreme Court of Appeal has correctly - and damningly - highlighted an acting judge's glaring mistakes when she caused the first State Capture case to collapse in the Bloemfontein High Court. By Heinrich Böhmke
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June 20, 2025
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Key statistics on victims and perpetrators in South Africa and overseas
This data has been collated by organisations such as Wings for Truth, which focuses on protecting children from sexual abuse, and Bridges & Balm, which supports survivors in the Two by Twos church, through surveys, investigations and a study.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
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Starlink promises rural school internet - if BEE rules bend
Satellite operator dangles a deal: free high-speed connections for 5,000 isolated schools in SA
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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Interminable delays in government over decisions come at a heavy cost
One of the certainties about South African life is that you know any kind of government process is going to take forever. It is frustrating and taxing, and also hugely expensive for our economy.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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Slow growth in crypto payments is a good thing
Daily Maverick did a series of morning talks at the Hermanus Fynarts Festival this month.
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June 20, 2025
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into Christian sect reaches SA
COURT CONVICTIONS OF TWO BY TWOS THROUGH THE YEARS (UPDATED 6 JUNE)
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June 20, 2025
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Legging it through fab Hillbrow, Joburg's chaotic, rekindled heart
Parts of the inner-city suburb are being revived through the efforts of residents, property owners and non-profit organisations. Now a walking tour offers a glimpse of the renewal. By Bridget Hilton-Barber
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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SA's SMMEs hit by high costs and weak growth
Small businesses face mounting challenges as fuel hikes, flatlining growth and uncertain trade dynamics compound SA's fragile recovery. By Kara le Roux
2 min |
June 13, 2025
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AI's impact on jobs: certain yet unpredictable
Though there are justified fears about job losses as machines replace humans, there will be gains too as new roles for people emerge. By Dominique Olivier
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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How rich and powerful trophy hunters are killing off leopards
A damning new conservation report exposes the deadly international alliance of wealth, politics and prestige that is driving the relentless decline of one of Africa's most magnificent predators.
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Fifa's Club World Cup gets ready to kick off despite pushback
In spite of opposition over player burnout and ticket woes, the governing body is pushing ahead with its bold new Club World Cup format.
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June 13, 2025
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Traversing SA coast to country via prawns, pies and lambs' tails
Making it to Cradock from Durban requires the stomach for hair-raising roads after a belly full of crustaceans, a taste for soulful places amid misty climes and some good old braai meat to make the potholes worth it
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Being famous can be fun, but enjoying just being a kid is even better
Some young people become famous because they have millions of followers who like what they post, but fame has its drawbacks too.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
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Van Graan's success in England highlights SA's coaching talent depth
Bath coach Johann van Graan is the latest in a long line of South African coaches who have vastly improved their skills by working overseas.
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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From gardener to literacy champion: an unlikely path to success
Nkosikhona Msiya gesticulates to the children assembled in the school-yard on a cool autumn morning.
2 min |
June 13, 2025
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Trump's 'crisis' in LA could come to define his presidency
The US president has latched on to demonstrations in Los Angeles to order a show of force, bringing his true motivations into question.
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Winter makes itself felt with brutal weather
People across SA experienced harsh and cold conditions earlier this week, resulting in death and damage to property, but also beauty.
2 min |
June 13, 2025
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Turning young learners into literacy superstars: lessons in reading and writing from a rural KwaZulu-Natal school
SA's child literacy figures are shocking. In the first of a three-part series on our reading crisis, Anna Cox and Cecilia Russell went in search of civil society organisations tackling the issue with the 'each one teach one' tenet
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June 13, 2025
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The GNU at one: a year of unity, friction and some green shoots
A year into South Africa's government of national unity, the country has learned one thing: duct tape governance may not be elegant, but it can stick things together - at least for a while. By Rebecca Davis
9 min |
June 13, 2025
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Planning ahead for a smooth financial handover
My wife and I are both in our eighties and still in relatively good health. I manage all our financial affairs, but I'm increasingly becoming concerned about what would happen should I fall ill or, worse, pass away.
2 min |
June 13, 2025
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Forming sound into an art that is perceived by all senses
BJ Engelbrecht talks about the childhood influences that led to his mode of being, and the arts community in which he thrives
3 min |
June 13, 2025
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Drug trafficking accused's global web wraps SA in its network too
A video of Sebastian Marset previously sparked suspicions about South Africa and Uruguay's most powerful cocaine cartel. Now, the US has stepped in and offered a $2-million reward for his arrest. By Caryn Dolley
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