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A petition titled: No to Unisex Bathrooms for Schools in South Africa, started by Rudayba Rasool on change.org, has received the support of over 126 000 people. On the website, Rasool writes: “The Department of Education is proposing mixed-gender toilets. How do we protect our children who need to be safe at school? “As a responsible parent, I cannot condone or approve of this.” The Capetonian is not the only parent upset about a leaked draft of the guidelines that would inform a policy tailored to protect LGBTQIA+ learners in schools. Among other things, the document proposes unisex toilets in schools, and that educators should move away from using gender-specific pronouns. According to the Department of Basic Education, the document was released to the media before members of the public…

A school blazer for almost R1 000 and a school shirt for R350? These are some of the prices parents have had to pay for their children’s school uniforms. However, if the work of the Competition Commission and the Department of Basic Education pays off, parents could see relief from the exorbitant prices of school uniforms. Since 2010, the Commission had been inundated with complaints from parents who claimed that schools were essentially forcing them to use designated suppliers who had a monopoly on selling school uniforms. Spokes person for the Competition Commission, Siyabulela Makunga says, “The Commission has received a total of 200 complaints from parents and school uniform retailers. About half those complaints have been resolved, as schools committed to complying with the guidelines. The other half were…

Teenagers experience big physical changes in puberty, so they need extra nutrition to fuel these changes. Therefore, you need to ensure they have healthy food on hand. Your child’s level of physical activity and developmental stage determine how much healthy food they need. Their bigger appetite is their body’s way of telling them to eat more. Healthy food has the necessary nutrients needed for growth and development during puberty. Make healthy food choices from the five food groups: Vegetables Fruit Grains Reduced-fat dairy or dairy-free alternatives Protein These food groups provide the different nutrients your teen’s body requires to grow and work properly. Fruit and veggies provide energy, vitamins, antioxidants, fibre and water. These nutrients help protect your child against diseases later in life, such as heart disease, stroke and…

Extroverted, funny and a lover of all things beautiful – the Real Housewife of Durban (RHOD) star and businesswoman, Nonku Williams, is so much more than what we see on screen. She’s a devout Christian who makes God her priority and intersperses many Bible verses during our interview. She’s also a hard-working single mom. Although she wears the glitz and glamour well, her devotion to her children is unmistakable. And like any other single mom, she’s hustling hard for her children because she wants to make sure they’re well taken care of. She works hard to build a legacy for them. She beams when she talks about her three treasures, Nothile (15), her eldest child with the late gospel star Sfiso Ncwane. She also has two sons, Musawakhe (10) and…

Everyone wants to give their children the best, and that doesn’t come cheap, especially with the exorbitant prices of private schooling. Many parents opt for the best government schools they can afford, even if they’re outside their school district. Private school education in Gauteng can cost up to R100 000 per year for primary school learners and up to R185 000 for high school learners. In the Western Cape, where costs range from R85 000 to R122 000 depending on the school level, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to afford a quality education that will prepare your child for an increasingly uncertain future. What adds to the confusion and frustration is the disparity in cost between different private schools in the same region. The public school system is equally confusing when…

Completing 12 years of schooling is a huge milestone – one that’s worth celebrating. You’re now entering the camp of adulthood, and this means it could also be up to you to make a plan if you want to further your studies. There are different types of financial assistance to help deserving students. These include bursaries, scholarships, The National Financial Aid Scheme, or student loans available at most commercial banks. This can be hard to navigate, but we’ve got you covered with a great selection of bursary options, how to apply, and what you need to know. Good luck. TRUELOVE Edu spoke to KZN-born Siyabonga Nxumalo, a Continuous Improvement Specialist for an insurance company. He holds a BSc Eng. in metallurgy and material engineering, a postgraduate diploma in leadership and…

1 TEACHING IS LEARNING Did you know that one of the best ways to learn a new concept is to teach it to someone else? A recent study shows that researchers split students into two groups and gave them each a science text about the Doppler effect to study. The results were surprising. The Doppler effect, a term used in physics, describes the increase (or decrease) in frequency of sound, light or other waves as the source and observer move towards (or away from) each other. One group studied the text as if in preparation for a test; the other group was told they’d be teaching the material to another student. The researchers never carried out the second half of the activity – the students read the passages but never…

1 DATA ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS A data analyst or scientist is responsible for collecting and interpreting data sets to investigate and understand why certain things happen and how they happen. Data scientists work in most sectors, such as technology development, banking, law, business, medicine, and even government. For this reason, studying pure mathematics in high school and learning statistics and programming in computer science at an early age will help your child successfully enrol for a data science qualification. 2 SPECIALIST IN AI AND MACHINE LEARNING Ever wondered how IOS’s Siri identifies your voice, or how YouTube knows what content and music you like? Well, a machine-learning specialist has programmed the Artificial Intelligence (AI). A machine-learning specialist is a computer software engineer with a strong statistical background, strong mathematical skills,…

But as parents, we’re fully aware of the elements they face every day and this knowledge can be very stressful – so what’s a parent to do? When you gaze at your mini-me shortly after birth, there is that wave of emotion, the endorphins, the all consuming love - parents know it all too well. You want to give them the world and only the very best – but it’s not that easy. Life, work and stress get in the way. Add to that possible single parenthood, stranger danger, an unexpected global pandemic, a bad economy and ever-increasing school fees. So how are we supposed to cope - not to mention our children and teenagers? We asked some experts for advice on how to protect your children and help them…

THE BASE: SAFARI MOON LUXURY BUSH LODGE As someone who loves to travel, I’ve found that, for the most part, “hidden gems” and “sleepy towns” haven’t disappointed. So when Safari Moon Luxury Bush Lodge invited us to Hoedspruit, I swiftly moved mountains, brunch with the girls, dates with potential suitors, and even some study dates to explore this town I’d never heard of. A four-hour drive from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit is a heart-pounding experience thanks to the lush, mesmerising greenery, escarpments and humble grace of Limpopo. Our media group was so intoxicated by the views and activities on offer along the Magoebaskloof Pass that there was a collective reluctance to carry on past the evergreen subtropical forests and their various viewpoints. However, we had to forge on, and our hostess…

CHEESY CHORIZO QUESADILLAS SERVES: 2 PREP + COOKING TIME: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS ▸ 1 T extra-virgin olive oil▸ 1 small red onion, chopped finely▸ 2 cured chorizos, chopped finely▸ 1 tsp smoked paprika▸ ⅓ cup (80g) chopped, drained, roasted red pepper▸ 2 wholemeal pitta pockets▸ 1 cup (100g) grated four-cheese mix▸ 30g baby spinach leaves METHOD 1. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add chorizo. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden. Add paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in red pepper and season. 2. Warm the pitta pockets in the microwave to refresh. Split pockets open. Fill each with a quarter of the cheese, half the chorizo mixture and half the spinach, then top with…