Innovative MiDesk Wheelie Schoolbag Enhances Learning In Underprivileged Schools

South African company’s revolutionary MiDesk, a wheelie schoolbag that transforms into a desk and chair with a solar light and USB charging port, is making a significant impact in schools across the country and the continent. This week, McDonald’s South Africa donated MiDesks to two primary schools in Cape Town, addressing the severe lack of […]

'Children are not billboards' is COPE's response to McDonald’s donating branded desks to schools

dailynews.co.za - 03/Mar 15:18

A DANGEROUS precedent was what the Minister of Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has been accused of over her recent approval of donated...

‘Absolutely bizarre’ – Minister’s foldable desk plan draws mockery and criticism

capetownetc.com - 26/Feb 13:00

The Department of Basic Education and Minister Siviwe Gwarube are facing criticism for introducing foldable desks that disadvantaged students must...

CORPORATE INFLUENCE VS URGENT NEED: When desks become advertisements: Austerity’s price on South African classrooms

daily maverick - 04/Mar 10:30

The donation of branded desks by McDonald’s and MiDesk to two Cape Town schools has ignited a heated debate in South Africa. While the desks aim to...

Old Mutual Foundation’s chair and desk initiative expands impact in Kharas region

economist.com.na - 03/Mar 13:43

By Michel Haoses. The Old Mutual Foundation, through its Chair and Desk Initiative, handed over 100 new chairs and desks to Aussenkehr Primary School...

EXTREME WEATHER: Twenty-four KwaZulu-Natal schools damaged after severe floods disrupt learning and destroy infrastructure

daily maverick - 05/Mar 11:07

‘The flooding adds to the financial strain as infrastructure has to be repaired or rebuilt,’ said KZN Education Department spokesperson Mlungisi...

Swakopmund Municipality donated 670 wheelie bins to Stampriet Village Council

economist.com.na - 28/Feb 10:53

By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund Municipality recently donated 670 wheelie bins to the Stampriet Village Council. During the latest Swakopmund Town...

School infrastructure failing students, report warns

fbcnews.com.fj - 25/Feb 03:30

A new infrastructure assessment has revealed severe overcrowding, inadequate sanitation and poor accessibility in schools assessed across the...

R5.4 billion invested by Microsoft towards South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure

kaya959.co.za - 07/Mar 11:44

Zuko Komisa Microsoft will invest R5.4 billion to develop its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa in order to fulfill the increasing demand...

Who was Brad Sigmon? First US prisoner executed by firing squad in 15 years

times of india - 08/Mar 03:26

Brad Sigmon, 67, was executed by a firing squad in South Carolina, marking the first use of this method in the US in 15 years. Convicted of murdering...

2025 World Book Day: NUT Anambra State Donates Books To Schools

absradiotv.com - 05:31

To re-engineer the minds of pupils and students towards learning; amidst high level of distraction in the digital era, the...

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