The Mamelodi Project: Official Blogsite

by Leon Hartwell
Political Sciences Department, University of Pretoria
Mamelodi Project Public Relations Director, South Africa

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 the country. Others speculate about the possibility that [...]

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

After attending the Mamelodi Development Conference (Ajani, add a link), one of the attendees was inspired to volunteer at the Berakah Foundation.  Africa Chauke is a final year student and also a tutor at the Department of Political Sciences at [...]

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 middle class areas?  The roles of a teacher in Mamelodi, as [...]