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Heroes who don’t make headlines
I am sure my family and in-laws make up a large percentage of the teaching profession. There are many of them who have been teaching for decades, and they have played a role in educating the children of the community as foundation phase teachers (the ones who have to lay the basis with the little ones for a lifetime of learning), as heads of department (ensuring that there is proper teaching of the subject being done), and as principals (basically chief executive officer of the school). My aunt taught me in class (or grade) one and two – she probably should take most responsibility for the quality of this column.
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BOSA urges Basic Education Minister Gwarube to raise matric pass mark from 30 percent to 50 percent
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