Why we need to re-evaluate STEM education
STEM education must move beyond technical knowledge and memorisation to develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning and argumentation skills, says NWU’s Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu.
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News24 | ‘Criminals will have carte blanche’ if tourists stay away from Kruger Park – minister
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has urged nature lovers to continue visiting Kruger National Park, following the murder of a couple there. He said the murders are the first in 100 years and classified the crime as ‘an isolated incident’.
News24 | Stormers-bound Kolbe pens emotional farewell message to Japanese club
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe has confirmed his move back to South Africa where he will join up with his former team the Stormers.
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Stop the spin, Mayor Morero
Johannesburg’s turnaround requires political leadership willing to acknowledge the crisis honestly and act decisively, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Afrikaner ‘refugees’ in the US: One sunny state with zero arrivals
Where are Afrikaner ‘refugees’ in the United States settling? ‘SA People’ unpacks the latest State Department data to find the one destination with zero arrivals.
News24 | Peace deal optimism lifts rand, weakens oil
Along with other currencies, the rand benefited as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel, even as the US played down the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran soon.
News24 | One of SA’s biggest child feeding schemes was once a small Cape Town soup kitchen
Danny Diliberto started a small Cape Town soup kitchen outside his Italian restaurant 12 years ago and fed 70 homeless people. Today, Ladles of Love is one of South Africa’s biggest suppliers of food to pre-school children.
The one food item essential destroying your grocery bill
Consumers are battling a 4.0% inflation jump, but one specific staple is quietly devastating household budgets across South Africa.
Kruger murder case: Missing vehicle mystery deepens
The missing vehicle of the Kruger murder victims may have crossed illegally into Mozambique through the park fence.
News24 | West Ham relegated from Premier League as Spurs survive
West Ham were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday after a 14-year stay in England’s top division.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Foggy and cloudy start to the week with cool temperatures
Monday’s weather brings a mix of conditions across the provinces, with some areas experiencing fog, rain and varying temperatures, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | UIF blames ‘dead’ claims website on phased platform upgrade
The Unemployment Insurance Fund has conceded that parts of a “dead” website for claims submissions were still accessible, even though it no longer processed unemployment or parental leave claims.
The VW Transporter: Built like the Ford Tourneo but not better
Ford’s VW Transporter might have the same vibe as the Tourneo Custom on the road but it’s not as practical on the inside