Nic Spaull Derniers fact-checks COMMENT: How to raise the 'real' matric pass rate The matric pass rate is seen as perhaps the most important indicator of education in South Africa. But with fewer pupils actually reaching a Education The economic value of matric and the potential of further education colleges Aiming for 100% matric pass rate would be truly misguided, argues economics and education researcher Nic Spaull. Rather, we should look to F Latest facts #YouAsked Covid-19 Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19? Source World Health Organization Short answer Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19? Smoking is known to impair lung function, affect the immune system and can increase the severity of respiratory diseases such as influenza. Although no randomised controlled studies that have directly investigated the effect of smoking on people with Covid-19 are available at present, according to t... Back Full answer Welfare & population How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa? Source GSMA:The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 Short answer How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa? The GSMA (GSM Association) represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. It brings together nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies from the wider mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies. According... Back Full answer Education Is media literacy taught in African schools? Source Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy Short answer Is media literacy taught in African schools? A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ... Back Full answer Welfare & population How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa? Source ITU Digital Development Dashboard Short answer How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa? The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Development Dashboard provides a clear picture of digital progress around the world. Based on the latestITU figures, here are the percentages of households with computers in various African countries: Cameroon: 18%, Egypt: 70%, Kenya: 9%, M... Back Full answer Load More
COMMENT: How to raise the 'real' matric pass rate The matric pass rate is seen as perhaps the most important indicator of education in South Africa. But with fewer pupils actually reaching a
Education The economic value of matric and the potential of further education colleges Aiming for 100% matric pass rate would be truly misguided, argues economics and education researcher Nic Spaull. Rather, we should look to F
#YouAsked Covid-19 Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19? Source World Health Organization Short answer Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19? Smoking is known to impair lung function, affect the immune system and can increase the severity of respiratory diseases such as influenza. Although no randomised controlled studies that have directly investigated the effect of smoking on people with Covid-19 are available at present, according to t... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa? Source GSMA:The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 Short answer How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa? The GSMA (GSM Association) represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. It brings together nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies from the wider mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies. According... Back Full answer
Education Is media literacy taught in African schools? Source Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy Short answer Is media literacy taught in African schools? A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa? Source ITU Digital Development Dashboard Short answer How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa? The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Development Dashboard provides a clear picture of digital progress around the world. Based on the latestITU figures, here are the percentages of households with computers in various African countries: Cameroon: 18%, Egypt: 70%, Kenya: 9%, M... Back Full answer