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LIBRARY WEEK: AN ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCES THE UPBRINGING OF PEOPLE Noor’s English Academy Principal, Noor Janekie Khalo says Library Week simply means going back to the basics…upholding, appreciating and sticking to the olden ways of studying that has proven to be effective and efficient.  SA Library Week was initiated in 2001 by Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) to be a commemorative period recognized by government when all types of libraries across the country use it as an opportunity to market their services in an effort to contribute to the understanding of the important role that libraries play in a democratic society, advancing literacy, making the basic human right of freedom of access to information a reality, and to promote tolerance and respect among all South Africans. Noor’s English Academy Principal, Noor Janekie Khalo says Library Week simply means going back to the basics…upholding, appreciating and sticking to the olden ways of studying that...

PaulDave FOUNDATION DONATES 30 PAIRS OF SHOES TO PHAGAMENG LEARNERS Founder of PaulDave Foundation Karabo Mokgosi (in a denim tee/red dress), along with the staff and Principal of Dagbreek Primary School.  The 26 year old Founder of PaulDave Foundation, Karabo Mokgosi has donated at least 30 pairs of school shoes to Dagbreek Primary School learners in Phagameng, Modimolle.  Mokgosi said that this was something they had initiated few years back but due to unfortunate circumstances they kind of stopped.  "We just wanted to get back into our giving spirit especially with the knowledge of how things have changed. Covid-19 has made a huge impact in people’s lives, some parents lost jobs, others their salaries got cut so we just wanted to help out with the little we could,"she said.  When asked what the Foundation wants to achieve by this kind of gesture, Mokgosi responded that they wanted to,"make things a bit easier for the parents when coming to the children’s uniform b...