TEACH News

2011 TEACH Ambassadors Zandile Ntuli and Morné Scholtz feature on e.tv’s Sunrise morning show. They speak about their work with TEACH South Africa, and what it means to be a TEACH Ambassador.      

Dr Muavia Gallie is currently self-employed as a turn-around strategist and worked with the Tshwane University of Technology on education management. He delivered a compelling presentation to the new cohort titled, The state of our education in South Africa and the challenges facing young teachers. Using a video clip, Dr Gallie… Read more

Dr Mothomang Diaho, co-founder of TEACH South Africa, delivered the opening address at the 2nd cohort for 2012. At the beginning of February, a total of 20 TEACH Ambassadors will be placed in schools in the Free State for two years, to teach English, maths or science. Dr Mothomang welcomed 2012… Read more

There was a time when government and society described Katlehong Secondary School, a high school on the East Rand of Johannesburg, as a sinking ship. A dismal pass rate of 39% in 2008 and 2009 earned it the nickname South Africa’s “school of shame”, and it was even threatened with closure… Read more

The first quality that springs to mind when I think of being a TEACH Ambassador is selflessness. I admire this quality in others and believe that, although it is a road less travelled, it’s a road leading to true fulfilment. I was lucky enough to receive an opportunity to be selfless… Read more

TEACH South Africa teachers and schools have received over US$2 000-worth (around R16 342) of teaching materials and supplies from donors at the Christway Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. English Language Fellow at TEACH South Africa Reggie Mitchell met with colleague Eleanor Coleman, a retired school counsellor from… Read more

Conviction, passion and talent – after speaking with the new TEACH Ambassadors for 2012, it seems they have these traits in abundance. The group are in the process of wrapping up an intensive training programme at the South African Breweries Training Institution, where I caught up with them earlier in the… Read more

TEACH South Africa training for the 38 new TEACH Ambassadors kicked off on 4 December 2011 with a welcome speech by co-founder, Richard Masemola. He explained to the young and dynamic graduates that “the road ahead is not a walk in the park and it is tough, but you can be… Read more

TEACH South Africa’s training programme is designed to equip TEACH Ambassadors with the necessary pedagogical knowledge to provide the highest possible level of education to learners, despite the challenges they may face in the classroom. With this in mind, experts from the education sector facilitate these training sessions to provide the… Read more

TEACH South Africa was recently featured on e.tv’s Sunrise morning show, showcasing our October function honouring the 2010 TEACH Ambassadors. The program also delved into the work TEACH South Africa does, and how the Ambassadors have managed to shape the lives of young disadvantaged learners in this country. As Grade 12… Read more