Mika C @Mathtoxy

In 1982, the South African government spent an average of R1211 on education for each White child and only R146 for each Black child. Over 30% of all White teachers had a university degree, with the rest having matriculated. Only 2.3% of Black teachers had a university degree, and 82% had not even finished high school. More than half had not reached Standard 8 (Grade 10). Basically, Black learners were taught by teachers who had not completed high school themselves. For decades, only a few White children failed end-of-year exams and needed to re-sit school grades, since the quality of their education was significantly better. Meanwhile, the fact that Black children were taught in their second or third language meant they were much more likely to fail the end-of-year assessments and re-do a particular grade several times. There were also limited opportunities for Black students to continue their education, which meant they had less motivation to remain in school, and job reservation policies ensured that white-collar positions were predominantly held by White people, with job options for Black people being mostly limited to manual labour. This meant that even when Black students succeeded academically, Apartheid laws restricted access to universities and professional occupations. Many White-collar jobs were reserved for White South Africans, reducing the perceived reward for remaining in school. Today, South Africa suffers from the highest youth unemployment rate among major economies, with millions of young Black South Africans holding matric certificates and university degrees, the very things denied to their parents, but still unable to find work. The tragedy is that the very problems driving desperation today are the direct results of Apartheid, with the current generational poverty being the compound interest of a century of deliberate economic sabotage. And when a system denies quality education to 80% of its population for generations, the inequality doesn’t vanish just because the laws changed in 1994.

In most professions, when you hit the 90th percentile in technical skill, the best use of your time is getting 90th percentile soft skills the best barbers are therapists the best photographers are comedians the best engineers are iconoclastic cult leaders that inspire their team with a vision nobody else can see, and even fewer can beleive stop maxing out your CAD skills, and start dreaming bigger!

Wholesome Side of 𝕏 @itsme_urstruly

5 months ago

This is the most immaculate photographer banter I've ever seen 😂

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I’m building an app for UNISA students with demanding schedules to help them stay on track academically. The goal is to keep low-data while providing a smooth Moodle integration so your planner can automatically sync due dates, and you can also process module content to estimate difficulty levels and predict completion time.

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South African Muslims are governed by the Muslim Supreme Council of South Africa (MUSCOOSA). South African Jews are governed by The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD). Afrikaners are governed by Afriforum & the Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront). These organizations are more important than South African laws and the Constitution. What this means is: If SAn laws or the Constitution goes against what these bodies stand for, they fight aggressively to change the laws or find ways to insulate themselves against the laws. Does your racial group, religious group or cultural group have governing bodies that fight for you, lobby government, offer funding & insulate you from laws that prejudice your people?

Lagos (Nigeria) is 3000 miles away from Mogadishu (Somalia). Both are 3000 miles away from Cape Town. The three cities form a perfect equidistant triangle. But, why do residents of Lagos (Nigeria) and Mogadishu (Somalia) insanely attracted to the Cape? I submit that reason is more than just economic issues!

Fibertime unlimited WiFi has tackled Youth unemployment at the same time while giving the best Cheap internet, Once they come to your area they hire your young people, some to do Router installations and some to do Cable installations and some to do Activation, seen a lot of around my area kwamashu So how it works is they will install cables around the area and go door to door to ask if you'd like to have a Router installed,they leave a sticker on your door and a few days later the installation Team will come and install these Routers with Battery FOR FREE, I think each router takes up to 10 devices and boom you've got WiFi, all that for free The battery lasts for hours after loadshedding you still have your Router working and connected, if you walk Down the street or you get to a home where they have fibertime router you get connected, you can Walk down the street and still have WiFi, beautiful!! First 24 hours is Free, the original post has individual package and this one has the one you'd buy to connect 5 devices with, you buy 1 voucher, Blu Voucher etc to recharge, here at home they buy the R200 monthly one to connect 5 people, if you don't want you can buy your individual one.

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Lindani M. @LyndaniM

3 days ago

Fibertime unlimited WiFi Cooked here, from only R5 a day you get unlimited 24 hours of WiFi, no subscription, no Installation fee, they making a killing though

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Our SAPS Generals are the ones importing NYAOPE to South Africa. 😭 It is them!! W/Officer Sander explains that South Africa seems to be the market, he doesn't know why. Oh my God! 💔💔💔 #MadlangaCommission

Commissioners and us were schooled and clearly impressed, about how these ship containers are handled at the harbor where these drug syndicates expect their consignments. It's our Transnet, SARS Customs officials that are involved. 😥💔 The process is so sophisticated. W/O explained it so well. #MadlangaCommission

Los talibanes importan autos desmantelados en un container y los rearman artesanalmente. Sacan 12 autos por container aproximadamente. Insólito.

I didn't know this 😭😭

Tyresse♧ @MadeforTyresse

2 days ago

Wait, you can get into a University without meeting requirements based on your age ? 😳

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🚨JUST IN: Japanese scientists have managed to remove the chromosome linked to Down Syndrome

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Borrow books, share pdfs, email ebooks. Understand that academia is expensive. Make it more accessible, help someone gain knowledge. Dismantle the disparity with second-hand books and hand-me-downs. Share. Share. Share.

Shouldn’t we start a petition to extend the work and mandate of the Madlanga commisison?We can discuss the mandate or what new form the commisison will take. But my goodness,this commussion could help expose more crooks. And that may serve as a crime deterrent. What do you think?

“I think the entire human species is a narcissistic species but women are a thousand times more narcissistic”

Did you know it’s completely ILLEGAL for tuckshops to charge an extra "Speedpoint fee" (R2–R10) to swipe your card, or add extra fees on airtime? 💳 ​Section 23 of the CPA & banking rules state the shelf price MUST be the price at the till. Surcharging is strictly forbidden. ​This widespread trend is a massive regulatory failure—the NCC and banks are asleep at the wheel while consumers get exploited daily by lawless pricing. ​Fight back: 1️⃣ Demand the displayed price. 2️⃣ Snap a photo of illegal fee signs. 3️⃣ Report them to the machine provider (Yoco, Flash, or bank) or the Consumer Ombud (CGSO: [email protected]). ​Know your rights. Retweet to stop the exploitation! 📢🇿🇦

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Dostoevsky was right; “Every self-betrayal is a sin. Whenever you go against your nature, your body reminds you.” If you spend enough time with anything, you start liking it, even sadness. So let’s choose people and spaces that truly elevate us. Your peace is worth it.

Night Sky Today @NightSkyToday

5 days ago

JUST IN🚨: According to Research, the more we focus on beautiful things, the more the brain gets used to seeing beautiful things.

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Homes in the Klein Karoo were traditionally built using mudbrick, like the home in this photo. These houses have thick walls, large verandas, cross ventilation, and high ceilings that allow for a mezzanine loft. The ceiling system is incredibly thoughtful: timber sticks woven together, covered with a cloth membrane, then packed with nearly 12 inches of mud. Between that layer and the roof is an air gap that acts as natural insulation, keeping the house cool in summer and warm in winter. The walls are not plastered with cement because the buildings need to breathe. Instead, they are finished with lime plaster mixed with local sand, then bag-washed into the wall. One of the signature details is the white trim around the windows and doors. Similar to Cape Dutch architecture, the side facades rise into small parapet walls, allowing the corrugated metal roof to die neatly into the wall. This reduces steel usage and eliminates the need for side gutters. There’s so much wisdom in these traditional building methods. As the cost of construction continues to rise for low-income communities, we should be paying closer attention to the climate-responsive, low-cost solutions our ancestors already understood.

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