Public libraries are hubs of education, giving residents access to books, magazines and audio-visual materials.

2012-02-17 11:31       www.channel24.co.za

Johannesburg - The 60-year-old beloved South African musician shows up five days a week to sit behind a scarred desk in a bare-bones classroom, studying for the high school diploma he missed when he dropped out to pursue a career in rock, funk, soul and jazz.

And Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse wants the faith he is showing in learning to inspire a battered community.

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:26 AM on 14th February 2012

They often protest that they need the extra hours in bed. But getting too much sleep could in fact be leaving teenagers behind at school, according to research. A study found that they performed better academically if they cut down on lie-ins and had more regular sleep patterns.

7 February 2012

Applications for the Sasol Bursary 2013 have kicked off, offering students access to one of the most competitive and largest bursary schemes in the country, with over 800 bursars currently working towards their degrees and another 100 accepted last year.

Held on 4 February each year, World Cancer Day helps to raise awareness of cancer and how to prevent, detect or treat it.

The class of 2011 can breathe a sigh of relief as 70.2% of matrics passed the 2011 exams – up from 67.8% in 2010, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced in Pretoria on Wednesday.

The Editor, The Times Newspaper | 10 January, 2012 00:02

The Times Editorial: Tens of thousands of aspirant students queued outside some of our top universities yesterday, desperate for a first-rate education.

CREAM OF THE CROP… Learners from St Andrews Girls jump for joy after receiving their IEB matric results on Wednesday 4 January 2012.