It is a given that countries with a strong maths and science ethic are countries that stand out and lead. South Africa is a country that reels from a dearth of engineers and highly qualified people just because science and maths are not seen as sexy enough by the vast majority of pupils. Couple that with a teaching body struggling to keep up with the subjects and constant change and we have a recipe for disaster. In the Eastern Cape we have pockets of excellence which are, mostly, confined to … [Read more...] about The quiet revolution

