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Experts demand effective action to improve reading among South African Grade 3 learners
Educationists urge the South African Department of Education to implement effective strategies to combat the alarming reading crisis, where 80% of Grade 3 learners struggle to read for meaning.
Treasury proposed massive social grant increases alongside 2% VAT increase
Treasury documents released on Wednesday showed that a 2% VAT increase would have injected R58 billion into the fiscal, which Godongwana said would have been used to fund the immediate projects including the revitalisation of the public railway system for the benefit of the poor and working class, hiring and retaining teachers, doctors, front line workers and other public servants, while also capacitating the government’s early childhood development programmes
YouTube’s favourite educator Ms Rachel is coming to Netflix
Ms. Rachel, the beloved YouTube educator, is bringing her interactive early learning episodes to Netflix on January 27, helping children with speech development, phonics, and fun educational activities.