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The Power of Football: Challenging Local Issues
by Leon Hartwell
Political Sciences Department, University of Pretoria
Mamelodi Project Public Relations Director, South Africa

images courtesy GTZ
The clock is ticking its way to the 2010 FIFA World Cup that will be hosted by South Africa. Yet, most discussions about this spectacular event focus on the potential of material benefits to [...]

News from the Front: Student Volunteer in Mamelodi

After attending the Mamelodi Development Conference at the University of Pretoria in Mamelodi, one of the attendees found himself inspired to volunteer at the Berakah Foundation. Africa Chauke is a final year student at the University of Pretoria on the Mamelodi Campus as well as a tutor in [...]

A Teacher is Not Just a Teacher is Not Just a Teacher
By Leon Hartwell

Political Sciences Department at the University of Pretoria
Mamelodi Project Public Relations Director, South Africa

What is a teacher? What kind of roles do teachers fulfil in their daily interaction with their learners? More importantly, are those roles more demanding in townships compared to [...]