LADEMSJ/101/0/2018

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2018

PGCE: LEARNING AREA DIDACTICS

ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
BEd (SP & FET) LEARNING AREA DIDACTICS
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

LADEMSJ
Year module

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum and Instructional
Studies

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your module.
 CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME. ....................................................................... 3

2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ............................................. 4
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................... 5
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ........................................ 6
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN .................................................................. 8
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING . ............ 8
8 ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................... 9
9 EXAMINATIONS .................................................................................................. 15
10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................ 17
11 CONCLUSION ................................................................................... 17

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1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

Dear Student

It is my pleasure to welcome you as a student to the module Didactics: Learning Area

Didactics Economics and Management Sciences at the University of South Africa.

You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.

This tutorial letter contains important information about the scheme of work, resources and
assignments for this module. You are urged to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when
working through the study material, preparing the assignments and preparing for the
examination.

In this tutorial letter (101), you will find the assignments and assessment criteria as well
as instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments. It also provides all
the information you need with regard to the prescribed study material and other resources, and
how to obtain them. Please study this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the
prescribed material as soon as possible.

This tutorial letter also includes certain general and administrative information about the
module. Please study this section of the tutorial letter carefully.

Right from the start, it is important that you must read all the tutorial letters you receive
during the year immediately and carefully, as they always contain important, and sometimes,
urgent information.

The information supplied for the module will include tutorial matter such as the
following:

• Study guide for LADEMSJ

• Tutorial letter 101
• Other tutorial letters that will be sent to you during the course of the year

If you have access to the internet, you can view the study guides and tutorial letters for the
modules for which you are registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at
http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Check the study material that you have received against the inventory letter. You should have
received all the items listed in the letter, unless there is a statement like “out of stock” or “not
available”. If any item is missing, follow the instructions on the back of the inventory letter
without delay.

Please note: Your lecturer cannot help you with missing study material.

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I hope that your studies are successful and I trust that you will find this module interesting and
enjoyable.

2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE

2.1 The aim

The aim of this module is to enable students to become competent teachers, well grounded in
the knowledge, skills, values, principles, methods and procedures relevant to Learning Area
Didactics: Economics and Management Sciences, in primary and secondary schools (SP &
FET).

2.2 The outcomes

The outcomes of this module are twofold. First, students are equipped to develop the
knowledge, skills, values, principles, methods and procedures to understand and explain orally
and in writing the relevant theory of teaching in a problem-based education environment. The
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) are used to teach students to become
competent accounting teachers for Grades 10 to 12. Secondly, students are guided through
practical examples to enable you to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and values by applying
the theory in the teaching situation in the classroom.

Foundational competence is of relative importance in teacher education in South Africa.

Professional teachers cannot perform their roles effectively and efficiently without the necessary
specialist (subject or content) knowledge. However, it is dangerous to assume that subject
or content knowledge alone can assure the teacher in the classroom of competent practical
performance (Fraser 2005:235).

Practical competence can be observed directly when teachers are performing their jobs –
actions that stem from real teaching situations in the classroom and by considering
possibilities, making decisions and carrying out the chosen action (Fraser 2005:235). Some of
you are experienced teachers and can use this experience in accounting classes.

Reflexive competence in teacher education aims to develop teachers who have the skills to
continually inquire into their own teaching practice and to learn from their experience. With your
prior experience as teachers, you can show evidence of growth in reflexive competence.
Through reflection, you can become aware of shortfalls in, for instance, your foundational
and/or practical competence and develop an ability to adapt to changes and to explain
the reasons behind the changes (Fraser et al 2005:234).

This module follows an approach that requires you as a teacher to provide evidence of the
integration of competences in meaningful ways, using the seven educator roles.

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3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Contact details of the lecturer

I am Mrs PK Nkalane and I am the lecturer who will help you with this module this year. All
enquiries concerning assignments and other academic matters related to the module should
be directed to me.

My contact details are as follows:

Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

UNISA
PO Box 392, UNISA, 0003
Office: AJH van der Walt Building, 6–64
Telephone: 012 429 8898 (w) (08:00–16:00)
E-mail: nkalapk@unisa.ac.za

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries about academic matters or if you have
personal problems that may affect your study programme and academic progress. HOWEVER,
PLEASE CONTACT ME IN GOOD TIME. Always have your student number and the module
code at hand when you call the University.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters to lecturers or any other department may not be enclosed with,
or inserted into, assignments.

3.2 Contact details of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional

Studies

Senior administrative officer

Tel: 012 429 4033 / 429 6861
E-mail: vrensl1@unisa.ac.za / bothajsm@unisa.ac.za

3.3 Contact details of the University

Please consult the publication Study @ Unisa, which you received with your study material. This
brochure contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you can write for
different queries, important telephone and fax numbers, addresses and details of the times
certain facilities are open).

E -mail: study-info@unisa.ac.za

4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES

4.1 Prescribed books

There are no prescribed books for this module.

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4.2 Recommended books

There is a prescribed book titled Teaching Economic and Management Sciences in the Senior
Phase by Micheal van Wyk and Karen Dos Reis, 1st edition, Oxford University Pres 2015: Cape
Town.

4.3 E-reserves

There are no e-reserves for this module

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE

For information on the various student support systems and services available at Unisa (e.g.
student counselling, tutorial classes, language support), please consult the publication, Study @
Unisa, which you received with your study material.

5.1 Contact with fellow students

5.1.1 Study groups

It is advisable to have contact with fellow students. One way to do this is to form study groups.
The addresses of students in your area may be obtained from the following department:

Directorate: Student Administration and Registration

PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

5.1.2 myUnisa

If you have access to a computer that is linked to the internet, you can quickly access resources
and information at the University. The myUnisa learning management system is Unisa’s online
campus that will help you to communicate with your lecturers, with other students and with the
administrative departments of Unisa – all through the computer and the internet.

To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa website, www.unisa.ac.za, and then click
on the Login to myUnisa link on the right-hand side of the screen. This should take you to the
myUnisa website. You can also go there directly by typing in http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Please consult the publication Study @ Unisa for more information on myUnisa.

5.1.3 Tutorials

Unisa offers tutor services to students as additional academic support at the various Unisa
regional learning centres throughout the country. For details of a learning centre near you, please
contact the Directorate Curriculum and Learning Development; telephone: +27 12 484 2869.

A tutorial is an organised session where students and tutor(s) meet regularly at a common
venue and at scheduled times to discuss course material. The main purposes of the tutorial
services are:

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• to facilitate student learning by developing students’ independent learning skills

• to assist students to become motivated and independent learners
• to help students to develop and enhance their learning experience and academic
performance through interaction with the tutor and fellow students

Tutorials are not compulsory and willing students receive tutorial support at a nominal fee.
Interested students are advised to consult the learning centre closest to them to enrol for
tutorials. For further information on tutorials, consult the brochure Study @ Unisa.

5.1.4 Additional study material

You are requested to acquire and become thoroughly acquainted with:

 the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), Grades 7 to

9 (schools) for Economics and Management Sciences, included in Tutorial
Letter 102/0/2015 – or download it from the Department of Basic Education’s
website at: http://www.education.gov.za or www.thutong.org.za

 a set of Economics and Management Sciences school textbooks (Grades 7 to 9)

approved by your Department of Basic Education

Obtain the above-mentioned policy documents from the school where you are teaching or doing
your practice, or from the national Department of Basic Education (website:
http://www.education.gov.za or www.thutong.org.za). The Economics and Management
Sciences CAPS policy document (2011) is available on the website.

5.1.5 Free computer and internet access

Unisa has entered into partnerships with establishments (referred to as telecentres) in various
locations across South Africa to give you as a Unisa student free access to computers and the
internet. This access enables you to conduct the following academic-related activities:
registration; online submission of assignments; engaging in e-tutoring activities and signature
courses; and so forth. Please note that any activities other than these – such as printing,
photocopying and so on – are at your own expense. For more information on the Telecentre
nearest to you, please visit www.unisa.ac.za/telecentres.

5.1.6 Student query process

Step 1:

Contact (by e-mail or phone) the lecturer.

Mrs PK Nkalane
Tel No: 012 429 8898 (w) (08:00-16:00)
E-mail: nkalapk@unisa.ac.za.

Step 2:

If there is no response from the lecturer within 48 hours, call/forward query with a trail of
previous e-mails to the Chair of the Department’s office (Secretary: Ms L van Rensburg, Tel No:
012 429 4033, e-mail: vrensl1@unisa.ac.za or Ms M Botha, Tel No: 012 429 6861, e-mail:
bothajsm@unisa.ac.za)

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Step 3:

If there is no response from the CoD’s office within 48 hours, call/forward query with a trail of
previous e-mails to Director at School of Teacher Education (Secretary: Ms H Pheto, Tel No:
012 429 6879, e-mail: phetohk@unisa.ac.za)

Step 4:

If there is no response from the Director of the School within 48 hours, call/forward query with a
trail of e-mails to College of Teaching and Learning’s office (Secretary: Ms Rosslee, Tel No:
012 429 4274, e-mail: rossle@unisa.ac.za)

You are advised to always start on STEP 1 when raising queries and not jump straight to Step
4.

6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN

6.1 The study guide

You will receive a study guide that will be sent to you after registration. The study guide covers
a wide field in order to provide you with the necessary background knowledge. If you work
systematically through the study guide and other tutorial matter according to a set
timetable, you should have no difficulty mastering the subject matter.

6.2 The assignments

After you have received your study package, immediately start with Assignment 01 (admission
to the examination) and submit it. Then do Assignment 02 (a 20% year mark will be
calculated on the basis of achievement in both Assignments 01 and 02).

6.3 Practical teaching

For you to be able to do the lesson plans in the practical teaching workbook, you first have to do
an in-depth study of the CAPS Economics and Management Sciences Section 3 (pages 10 to
18) and study learning units 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in your study guide. For this you need a study
plan. I refer you to the brochure Study @ Unisa for general time management and
planning skills.

7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

Teaching practice (Module PTEAC1X)

Learning Area Didactics: Economics and Management Sciences students will be required to
PREPARE and PRESENT at least five lessons in the presence of a subject or senior teacher at
a school.

Teaching Practice is a compulsory requirement for the PGCE and BEd (Senior Phase and FET)
course.

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8 ASSESSMENT

8.1 Assessment plan: assignments

8.1.1 Assignments and learning

Assignments are seen as part of the learning material for this module. As you do the
assignments, study the reading texts, consult other resources, discuss the work with fellow
students or tutors or do research, you are actively engaged in learning. Looking at the
assessment criteria given for each assignment will help you to understand what is required of
you more clearly.

8.1.2 General remarks

You might also find information on myUnisa. To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main
Unisa website, www.unisa.ac.za, and then click on the Login to myUnisa link underneath the
myUnisa heading on the screen. This should take you to the myUnisa website. You can also go
there directly by typing in http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Assignments should be addressed to:

Department Assignments
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

You may submit written assignments and assignments done on mark-reading sheets either
by post or electronically via myUnisa. Assignments may not be submitted by fax or e-mail.

For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, consult
the Study @ Unisa brochure.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

 Go to myUnisa.
 Log in with your student number and password.
 Select the module.
 Click on Assignments in the menu on the left.
 Click on the number of the assignment you want to submit.
 Follow the instructions on the screen.

8.1.3 Feedback on assignments

You will receive the correct answers for written assignment questions. For written assignments,
markers will comment constructively on your work. However, feedback on the compulsory and
optional assignments will be sent to all students registered for this module in follow-up
tutorial letters. The tutorial letter numbers will be 201 and 202.

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As soon as you have received the feedback, please check your answers. The assignments
and the feedback on these assignments constitute an important part of your learning and
should help you to be better prepared for the next assignment and the examination.

8.2 General: assignments

You will be expected to do TWO compulsory assignments.

8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers

Both Assignments 01 and 02 contain a variety of questions and will give you admission to
the examination. These questions should be answered in the writing material you received after
registration (included in the package that you received). Study the brochure Study @ Unisa for
guidelines on how to complete your assignments.

For examination purposes, a 20% year mark will be calculated on the basis of achievement
in both Assignments 01 and 02. It is very important that you do all the sections in writing
so that you can prepare yourself to write the examination.

The assignments are designed to guide you progressively through the study package.

After the closing dates you will receive solutions to Assignments 01 and 02, which you
should compare with your written answers.

8.2.2 Criteria applied in the marking of the assignments

I am enclosing the following information in order to familiarise you with one of the ways in
which assignments will be assessed.

When writing an assignment of this nature you should read extensively and thoroughly study
the sources we have provided.

For your assignments please attend to the following:

• Draw up a scheme of headings and sub-headings according to which you would like to
discuss the specific topic.

This scheme need not be static. As you proceed with your exposition you may find it necessary
to alter certain sub-sections or items. The final scheme must be included as part of the
assignment’s table of contents.

• Properly structure the assignment (marks will be allocated for the structure). Your

assignment should be structured as follows:

a) Title page of the assignment

Include the following:

• title of the assignment (e.g. Assignment 01, unique number 754218)

• your name

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• your student number
• the date (e.g. 05 May 2017)

8.3 Compulsory assignments

ASSIGNMENT 01

Closing date : 26 April 2018

Unique number : 663037

Below are details of the nature and closing dates of the assignments.

ASSIGNMENTS: NATURE AND CLOSING DATES

Assignment number Nature Closing date

Assignment 01 Compulsory. Admission to the 26 April 2018

examination. Part of the
examination mark of 10%. Unique
assignment number: 663037

Assignment 02 Compulsory. Calculation of the 29 June 2018

year mark of 10%. Unique
assignment number: 750567

8.4 Submission of assignments

Remember that your assignments count towards your final mark for this module and it is
therefore advisable to complete them to the best of your ability. You need to pass Assignment
01 in order to gain admission to the examination. However, try to obtain high marks for both
Assignments 01 and 02 as these assignments will count as your year mark (20%).

Complete answers are required for Assignments 01 and 02. A complete list of sources
(bibliography) that you have consulted has to be given at the end of the assignment. Remember
that the study guide, as the primary source, should be acknowledged in the same way as any
other book.

References and bibliography

Acknowledge all sources that you used to compile your assignments. Use quotation
marks for direct quotations.

To refer to a source, please state the following:

• name of the author

• date of publication
• number of the page

Should you, for example, quote from a book, your source reference would appear as follows:
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“Pupils should be using their imagination, judge the facts presented and accept or reject
information” (Bisschoff 1993:137). You can also use your own words:

According to Bisschoff (1993:137) learners should be using their imagination, judging the
facts presented and accepting or rejecting information.

At the end of each assignment you should supply a bibliography with the surnames of
authors listed alphabetically. The following data must be supplied (pay attention to the
punctuation):

Author, initials.
Date of publication.
Title of source (underlined or italics). Place of publication: Publisher.

Example:

Bisschoff, TC. (ed). 1993. Teaching commercial subjects. Three Rivers East: Oikospaisago.

8.5 Assignments

Please note: Although students may work together when preparing assignments, each student
must write and submit his/her own individual assignment. In other words, you must submit your
own ideas in your own words, sometimes interspersing relevant short quotations that are
properly referenced. It is unacceptable for students to submit identical assignments on the basis
that they worked together. That is copying (a form of plagiarism) and none of these assignments
will be marked. Furthermore, you may be penalised or be subjected to disciplinary proceedings
by the University.

COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT 01 (Compulsory: for admission to the examination)

Closing date: 26 April 2018

Unique number: 663037

Answer all the questions.

The purpose of the question assignment is to help you become familiar with study units 1 to 7
of the study guide and the prescribed book. Remember that these assignments should be
answered on the writing material (included in your study package). Study the brochure Study @
Unisa for guidelines on how to complete a mark-reading sheet. Make sure that you provide the
correct unique number as well as your student number, name, address and module code on the
assignment covering sheet.

(For examination purposes, a 10% year mark will be calculated.)

1. Explain how you will implement the cooperative learning approach as a teaching method
In a lesson for Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) as explained in the study
guide. (8)

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2. The learner-centred approach in teaching EMS places learners at the centre of the
teaching and learning experience – learners take control of their own learning with
the support of the teacher. Briefly discuss how to use and implement the teaching
methods appropriate for the learner-centred approach.

a. Small group work method (15)

b. Problem-solving method (15)

Hint

 In your discussion provide an explanation using examples, how you will use and
implement the teaching methods.

3. Briefly explain the steps (according to Sharan) of a lesson in which the group
investigation (GI) method is used – as explained in the study guide. (12)
TOTAL: (50)

ASSIGNMENT 02 (compulsory)
(For examination purposes, a 10% year mark will be calculated.)

Closing date: 29 June 2018

Unique number: 750567

Answer all the questions.

1. You have just completed the section on the topic: The economy: trade unions with the
Grade 9 class. Prepare
a) a class test (consisting of short-answer questions) and
b) a memorandum for this class test. (30)
HINTS:
1. The test should be written in a single period (maximum 30 minutes)
2. The test should include different types of short-answer questions
3. Maximum marks: 60

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2. Plan and prepare a lesson for Grade 9 learners in Economics and Management
Sciences on the lesson topic: Financial literacy: Credit transactions – as a topic
prescribed in the CAPS document. (30)

HINT:
LESSON PLAN ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Use this lesson plan assessment rubric as a guide to compile the lesson. Do not redraw
this rubric, or complete the one below. It only serves as a guide to help you plan your
lesson.

Assessment rubric for lesson plan

Components of Detailed criteria / information Marks Marks

lesson allocate
d

1. Localising details Subject 1 mark

Grade
Time allocation
Number of learners

2. Learning Provide knowledge, skills and 3 marks

intentions values

3. Curriculum topic Topic from the CAPS document 2 marks

4. Lesson theme A curriculum sub-theme or 4 marks

(curriculum sub- lesson content theme
theme)
2 marks
5. MMethod(s), a) Give reasons for choice of
2 marks
teaching support teaching methods/
aids and learning techniques/strategies
material
b) Teaching aids

6. Place of the a) Indicate where theme fits 2 marks

lesson in the into curriculum
2 marks
curriculum
b) Lesson content

7. Lesson Explain how you would prepare 2 marks

preparation and facilitate the lesson

8. Pattern of the a) Existing knowledge 2 marks

lesson
b) Introduction of lesson
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theme 2 marks
c) Explanation of new content 3 marks

9. AAssessment Provide types of assessment 3 marks

activities (including homework)

TOTAL MARKS 30 marks

TOTAL: (60)
9 EXAMINATIONS

9.1 Admission to the examination

Admission to the examination will be handled automatically by the computer. A student will
only be admitted to the examination if he/she has completed and submitted the
compulsory Assignment 01 in time.

9.2 The examination paper

The duration of the examination paper is two hours for 100 marks. There will be four
questions of which you will have to answer three. One question will be compulsory. The
questions may be divided into subsections. The following learning content should be prepared
for the examination (October/November 2018 and January 2019):

♦ All the assignments (as they are very important)

♦ Study guide for LADEMSJ
♦ The questions following each unit in the study guide

9.3 Examination period

This module is a year module in 2018. This means that you will write the examination in
October/November 2018. The examination section will provide supplementary examination
dates. During the year, the Examination Section will provide you with information regarding the
examination in general, examination venues, examination dates and examination times.

GENERAL

1. The duration of the examination paper is two hours.

2. You will be required to answer three questions as follows:

a) Question 1 is COMPULSORY (short and paragraph-type questions). (40 marks)

b) Answer two questions chosen from questions 2, 3 and 4. (30 marks for each of the
questions)
c) The total number of marks is 100.

NATURE OF THE QUESTIONS

1. The examination questions will be similar to those set as assignment questions.

2. You will be required to illustrate your answers, where possible, with practical
examples taken from accounting.
3. Marks will be allocated in a similar manner as for the assignments.
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CONTENTS TO BE STUDIED FOR EXAMINATION PURPOSES

The following learning content should be prepared for the examination (October 2018 and
January 2019):

♦ all the assignments (very important)

♦ the study guide
♦ the questions in the study guide following each study unit
♦ the lesson plan (use the same content as in the five lesson plans of Assignment 05)

9.4 Previous examination papers

Previous examination papers are available on myUnisa. You may, however, accept that
examination questions will be similar to the questions asked in the activities in your study guide
and in the assignments.

9.5 Examples of examination questions

1. Explain according to Killen (1996) when to use problem solving as a teaching method
(as explained in the study guide) in an Economic and Management Science lesson.

2. List the critical outcomes that are derived from the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa 108 of 1996 and are contained in the South African Qualifications Authority Act 58
of 1995.

3. Discuss the advantages of problem solving as teaching method as explained in the

study guide.
4. Explain the planning of and preparation for using cooperative learning as a teaching
method as explained in the study guide.
5. Name the skills that educators should consciously develop to enhance their classroom
practice.
6. List the techniques for asking questions in your lesson.
7. Discuss the three approaches to cooperative learning.
8. Identify and discuss the elements and the criteria that are used when formulating
criterion-referenced outcomes.
9. Briefly summarise the factors of motivation that Economic and Management Science
teachers should consciously consider and use to design learning situations that will
motivate learners to learn, as explained in the study guide.
10. Identify the skills that Economic and Management Sciences teachers should consciously
develop to become competent teachers in the learning area/subject, as explained in the
study guide.

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10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I refer you to the brochure Study @ Unisa, which contains an A–Z guide of the most relevant
study information.

11 CONCLUSION
Studying is sometimes a lonely road, demanding sacrifice and patience. Perseverance is the
mother of success!

All of the best for 2018.

Mrs PK Nkalane

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