The Daily Discourse

Future Nation Schools which is part of the Sifiso Learning Group is bringing to life what they says is a new and experiential model of learning for 21st century scholars. They go on to say that their model makes schooling relevant to the continent of Africa while leveraging technology and the needs of the surrounding communities. Just how different is it from what is already out there?

Dr Alice Evans argues that in order for the world to amplify ongoing progress towards gender equality, we need to increase exposure to both women as professionals and men as carers. But how can it be achieved and why men don’t do as many household tasks?

The role of Chief Financial Officer is slowly becoming threatened as many computer software does what accountants do. This is of particular concern for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. As far as they are concerned, what does the future hold for CFO’s and how can they stay relevant?

Lately we’ve seen how major cities are investing in tourism initiatives, this time it is the City of Tshwane. The city’s Tourism Association launched its comprehensive tourist map for the metropolitan area. What sort of interesting information does it contain and also what are some of Tshwane’s tourism attractions?

Many of us often wonder how the brain of a child functions and also the difference between the left and right brain - also why certain people use their left brain while others use the right. Well an interesting programme called SYNC which is targeted for children between 5-14 promises to make children use their full brain function. How exactly does it work and what sort of strategy is it using?

SMME’s have become a strategic way of dealing with unemployment in many countries. The sector has become key in contributing to the GDP. But many entrepreneurs will tell you just how difficult it is to stay afloat due to economics and other factors like funding and skills. What is it exactly that’s making it difficult? Is it funding and skills or is there more to it?

We dissect the objectives of the annual psychology congress (currently underway at Emperors Palace). This year’s congress will take a critical look at the profession’s ability to respond to context and to wider social needs. So this morning we ask, are psychologists making the appropriate contribution to present-day social needs?

A Dutch NGO called SPOTS which is based in the Netherlands is putting pressure on their travel agents to respect guidelines which they lobbied for when it comes to tourism that involves animals. One of the guidelines is that petting/taking pictures and or walking with animals like lions, is unacceptable. They are strongly trying to educate the international public about the harmful practice of canned hunting in South Africa. Why have they chosen to go this route?

Last week Meisie Nkosi, owner of Bella Bonni Guest House was recognized as the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year. She owns a four-star graded Guest House, based in eMalahleni (Witbank) which encompasses 18 rooms. Under the trying economic climate, how did she manage to stay afloat and also what can she tell us about overcoming obstacles in her industry?

Violence and abuse against women is widespread in South Africa and internationally. This despite several awareness campaigns by government and civil society organisations, like trade unions. This morning we ask, are our trade unions doing anything, let alone enough to support the struggle against women’s oppression in society?