TEACH News

Morne Scholtz, a 2011 TEACH Ambassador, has spent the past two years investing in the education of learners at Kgomotso Comprehensive High School in Soshanguve, Tshwane North. The dedication of Morne and his learners is evident when one looks at the improvement of the matric results at this school. In particular,… Read more

The TEACH Ambassadors of 2010 attended their graduation ceremony in Sunninghill, Johannesburg on 6 October, 2012. They spent the past two years teaching key subjects in impoverished schools around the country, and helped instill a sense of self-worth in learners. They reflect on this period, and what it means to be… Read more

Barloworld has invested R64-million worldwide in corporate social investment (CSI) over the past five years. There are two CSI streams within the group: 1. A CSI programme, which represents operations across diverse industries and geographic locations, operates through the Barloworld Trust. Efforts focus on inspiring and encouraging strong, responsible leadership; improving… Read more

A teacher and a learner share a bond, a relationship established in trust, and it is vitally important that the learner is ready to receive the lesson being taught. TEACH Ambassadors have a huge task, and duty, to ensure that in their short two years of service, they enhance the learning… Read more

“The quality of South Africa’s maths and science education has been ranked last in a survey of 62 countries by the World Economic Forum.” (The South African Press Association, 2012) TEACH South Africa – a non-governmental organisation that focuses on the empowerment and equal treatment of all learners in South Africa,… Read more

Josias Mokwena is a TEACH Ambassador stationed at Callais High School in Limpopo’s Greater Tzaneen municipality teaching Science. He possesses a BSc in Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology from Wits University. He is famous for having initiated a newsletter project at Callis High School, despite him being a science teacher. He says… Read more

Finding the right partner for your business is critical for growth and sustainability, but NGOs sometimes face difficulties when partnering with other companies. Often, it is only those NGOs that have a long-standing and recognisable brand name which win over funders and form lasting relationships. TEACH South Africa was established in… Read more

Over the past two years, I have heard so many negative reports from fellow Limpopo educators about the poor academic performance and appalling social behaviours of their learners. Having an overwhelming number of learners with learning difficulties and who lack the necessary interpersonal skills, it is easy to always expect the… Read more

This article appeared on the Smart Planet website on 16 October, 2012. Last week [6 October 2012], nearly 50 of South Africa’s brightest young people marked an end to a two-year odyssey that found them teaching in some of the most challenging schools in the world. These teachers – graduates from… Read more

South Africa’s education system does not lack budget, nor is it structurally flawed – the problem lies with the quality of the teaching, and the people who teach. So said Dr Muavia Gallie, of Thinking Beyond, during a panel discussion on partnership at the TEACH South Africa end-of-year function in Sunninghill,… Read more