Late coming to school has become a major problem in many schools, particularly township schools with serious consequences. Current research has demonstrated that many schools in South Africa are performing badly due to inefficient use of the teaching and learning time. In this article, we argue that while major administrative interventions are undertaken to improve the quality of learning and teaching, it seems that very little attention is paid to late-coming. Late-coming has become a cancer that saps away big interventions and strays the performance of selected township schools in a different direction. The purpose of this research is to investigate the causes of late-coming among high school students in selected secondary schools of Shoshanguve. A qualitative approach was used to draw data from high school students in selected secondary schools of Shoshanguve. The findings reveal that late-coming is common among learners in selected secondary schools of Shoshanguve. It happens every day for varying reasons. We recommended practical solutions ranging from administrative improvement to learner behavioural change.
Skill shortages within the hospitality sector is a major problem. The evaluation was undertaken to establish if the TVET colleges are well equipped to have a meaningful impact on the provision of appropriate skills required by the hospitality industry. The study adopted a mixed method approach as part of the survey design. The inherent structure of the curriculum was benchmarked against the expectations of employers of TVET college graduates. Data was collected through the administration of a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The survey questionnaire specifically examined available infrastructure at the TVET colleges utilised for hospitality studies, training provided by the academic personnel, curriculum content and employers’ expected curriculum outcomes. Seven principals, 14 lecturers and 22 employers were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. The key findings of the study revealed that the curriculum on offer placed considerable emphasis on Catering and Hotel Management. Entrepreneurship and Business Management courses are only offered at N5 level and Communication and Human Relations are offered at N6 level, notwithstanding the fact that they are largely regarded as core skills within the hospitality and tourism industry. Students are afforded work integrated learning opportunities on completion of their studies. Employers observed that a large proportion lacked skills. There appears to be sustained reluctance on the part of academic personnel and institutional management to harness funding. There is a critical need for coherent alignment between curriculum content and the needs of the hospitality industry through periodic reviews.
This article provides a reflection on the challenges and growth trajectory of the hospitality industry in South Africa during the period 1994 – 2020. The overview specifically focused on the challenges and growth in the hospitality sectors such as tourism, food and beverage and hotel industries. The review also captured general trends and perennial challenges that plagued the hospitality industry as a key sector in South Africa during the period under review. Analysis of documented evidence revealed that research studies published during the period under review on the performance of the hospitality industry in South Africa put considerable emphasis on skills and job satisfaction within the industry. Low wages, skilled personnel and working hours still pose a serious threat within the industry. Furthermore, governmental efforts which were essentially aimed at the fundamental transformation of the hospitality industry in South Africa appear to be yielding desired results.
Background:The COVID 19 pandemic has been a major concern all over the world and in a bid to limit and control the spread, several mechanisms were introduced including the usage of mask in serving as a barrier. The present study was set out to investigate factors affecting compliance to the usage of face mask among street vendors in Pretoria, South Africa. Methods:The study was carried out in the Northern and Central parts of the city. The study adopted a mixed method approach as part of an exploratory descriptive survey design and involved 257 purposively selected street vendors selling their goods along major streets of Pretoria. The study was underpinned by knowledge-attitude-behaviour theory as the underlying theoretical framework. Results:Key findings demonstrated that age and gender played a significant role in participants’ adherence to the usage of face masks. A major factor contributing to the non-adherence on the usage of the mask was the eagerness to continue participating in their businesses so that they could generate income for the provision and sustenance of their family needs. Some of the respondents (28%) believed that COVID 19 was a myth. While the media appeared to have played a major role in promoting awareness of COVID 19, the awareness did not translate into adherence to the usage of face masks on the part of some of the participants. Conclusion:The participants bemoaned breathing problems, discomfort, itchiness and sores as challenges associated with the usage of face masks. Non-adherence to the usage of face masks underscores the need for South African Government to assist in the provision of free face masks with a view to curbing the spread of COVID 19.
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