Masifunde Learner Development received a R65 000 donation to equip the Walmer High School library with the much needed textbooks and reference books. In addition to the donation, Algoa FM also announced today at an assembly of 1500 learners and teachers that they are also awarding Walmer High School with an Algoa FM bursary to the value of R85 000 at Varsity College. This bursary will be awarded to a grade 12 Walmer High School learner who successfully completes their final school year in … [Read more...] about R150K in donations to Walmer High School
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Schools must not fail to participate in centralised procurement of textbooks
Schools that rely on the state to supply them with textbooks must take advantage of the Eastern Cape Department of Education's call for registration for the Centralised Procurement of Textbooks 2014, as advertised in today's provincial newspapers. The DA welcomes and supports the department's pro-active efforts to get schools listed for textbook procurement for next year so far in advance. I believe that the centralisation of textbook procurement has major benefit for schools with regard … [Read more...] about Schools must not fail to participate in centralised procurement of textbooks
Local Authors Show Dominance over International Counterparts
Stieg Larsson, Walter Isaacson or Jodi Picoult might not like it but South African authors are just too hot to handle. Local writers are South Africans favorites and they currently hold the top spots of bestsellers according to Kalahari.com, the country's leading online retailer. Lolly Jackson: When Fantasy Becomes Reality, written by Sean Newman, Peter Piegl and Karyn Maughan and Killing Kebble by Mandy Wiener as well as the new Eight Days in September - The Removal of Thabo Mbeki by Frank … [Read more...] about Local Authors Show Dominance over International Counterparts
Book Bargain Hunters to Score
Bargain hunters will once again be pleased to hear that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is making withdrawn books available for sale from next Wednesday, 30 March, at the Linton Grange library. Details are as follows: Wednesday 30 March 2011 from 09:00 to 17:45 Thursday 31 March 2011 from 09:00 to 17:45 Friday 01 April 2011 from 09:00 to 13:00 Prices are as follows: Books R3.00 each Magazines R1.00 each All items are sold as is. A special preview has been arranged … [Read more...] about Book Bargain Hunters to Score
