Mpho's Blog (1)

I have been making observations on the current system of education in South Africa. In fact a day before yesterday a colleague of mine requested me to assist her with homework for her Grade Three son. The homework was on the nine planets of earth and the son had made Mars his planet of choice. The homework required one to give information on distance between Mars and the sun and other details. Although I am a Geographer with an Honours Degree, I had to search the Internet to get the answers sinc… Continue