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Minister Gwarube highlights importance of strong foundation phase
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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, has emphasised the importance of getting the foundation phase right, in order to achieve optimum results.
Gwarube was addressing stakeholders, including education professionals and learners, gathered for a one-day national indaba on education at the G20 Basic Education National Indaba at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.
She says they want to build an education system where all children, regardless of their background, are able to access quality education:
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Gwarube was addressing stakeholders, including education professionals and learners, gathered for a one-day national indaba on education at the G20 Basic Education National Indaba at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.
She says they want to build an education system where all children, regardless of their background, are able to access quality education:
*sound*
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SmartStart Network Celebrates Success at Week of the Stars
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The Smart-Start Network held its annual Week of the Stars conference in Fourways earlier this month.
The event brought together contributors from across the network to reflect on achievements and challenges.
The Night of the Stars Awards recognized exceptional partner organisations and individuals.
The conference aimed to close the early learning gap for disadvantaged children in South Africa.
The event brought together contributors from across the network to reflect on achievements and challenges.
The Night of the Stars Awards recognized exceptional partner organisations and individuals.
The conference aimed to close the early learning gap for disadvantaged children in South Africa.
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KZN Makes History with Women's Blind Cricket Team
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal recently hosted its first-ever training camp for a women's blind cricket team in KZN, marking a significant step forward for disability sports and cricket development in South Africa.
This ground-breaking initiative was spearheaded by the KwaZulu-Natal Association of Blind Cricket and saw enthusiastic participation from women across the province, marking the formal beginning of the team.
The camp involved an intensive three-day programme of skills training, match play, leadership development and team-building.
This ground-breaking initiative was spearheaded by the KwaZulu-Natal Association of Blind Cricket and saw enthusiastic participation from women across the province, marking the formal beginning of the team.
The camp involved an intensive three-day programme of skills training, match play, leadership development and team-building.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.60 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.45 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,365.39 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.32 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 110,359.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.60 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.45 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,365.39 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.32 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 110,359.00.
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