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Photos supplied South Africa’s future scientific leaders are ready to make waves on the global stage. Four exceptional young scientists will represent the country at the prestigious Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM (IRIS) Global Symposium in India, carrying with them bold ideas, world-class innovation and a determination to solve real-world problems. Taking place…
KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal has once again emerged as South Africa’s top-performing province in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, achieving a record provincial pass rate of 90.6%. This outstanding performance contributed significantly to South Africa’s historic national matric pass rate of 88%, the highest since the introduction of the NSC. The results highlight not only the…
KwaZulu-Natal Young scientists will have the opportunity to receive valuable feedback from a team of experts to help refine and improve their research projects at the upcoming Eskom Expo District Expos. School learners in Grades 4–12 and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students NC(V) Level 2 to NC(V) Level 4 are encouraged to register…
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year’s International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²). Hamzah Ismail and Vibhav Ramdas, both Grade 12 learners at St Dominic’s Academy in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, were award…
Working with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism in the classroom can be challenging for both educators and other learners. While each neurodivergent individual is unique, they may experience challenges in areas such as communication, social skills and academic performance. In South Africa, there is a lack of awareness and understanding of neurodiversity, which…
The very talented learners of St Dominic’s Academy held their annual year – end concert on 17 and 18 October. Audiences members, consisting of proud parents and family members were taken on a on a one-of-a-kind, South African adventure called The Blended South African Tale. The captivating story followed Hansel and Gretel as they went…
Congratulations to the following learners from Huttenpark Primary School , who proudly participated in the SALA Reading/Public Speaking Competition which took place on 27 July . These Hutties have now been selected to participate in the National which will be held on 16 October 2024. Huttenpark Primary staff and learners together with Spotlight On Newcastle…
Entrepreneurship education in schools supports creativity, innovation and collaboration. It also teaches learners essential life skills that can be use to navigate through the uncertain future. The grade 7 students from Lennoxton Primary School put their business skills to the test and held an exciting Entrepreneurs Day recently. The event was a big hit, with…
