Education Matters Too

13/07/2024

How does the new Government of National Unity and the our diverse language spectrum impact your business? Find out here.

If we could speak our different mother tongues, we would be more empathetic and understanding and could build a peaceful South Africa

12/01/2024

It’s back to school month and we’ve provided some money saving tips that will help you survive the annual school-prep shopping spree.

Every year parents face the back-to-school nightmare. This post will help you to plan and save money during your shopping process.

14/12/2023

17/11/2023

All around the world there is war and dissension. We would do well to teach peace to our children so the future may look like the song…

02/11/2023

Final Matric exams are here and you just need to push through the last stretch. Education Matters wishes you the best of luck. However, luck doesn't just happen so here are six quick tips to help your survive your matric exams that won't interfere with your busy study schedule.

27/10/2023

Melusi's Everyday Zulu posts illustrate perfectly why we should be learning each other’s languages! We are a nation who can find humour in moats things, but we would be so much stronger together if we could understand each other better! Read and enjoy

23/10/2023

This is a beautiful story about a young man who did not give up on himself! Inspiring

20/10/2023

Control room operators in South Africa face a unique challenge: communicating in English, often their second language, while managing a complex and stressful communication chain. But don't worry, there are steps you can take to address day-to-day communication issues.

Step 1: Identify the communication problem

Step 2: Plan a training intervention for your operators

Step 3: Create a culture of communication

Step 4: Consider seeking outside help

By following these steps, you can help your team overcome language barriers and improve communication in your control room.

Remember that time that you were involved in an emergency. You witnessed a car accident, or your neighbour’s house was on fire, or an intruder was attempting to break into your house. Hands shaking, you reached for your phone and dialed a number. A concerned control room operator took your call an...