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From the Editor

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS

OF STEM EDUCATION?

the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge in this
edition.
Staying connected through the use
of technology is also touched on in
our Security article. Planning ahead
and figuring out the best route to take
using GPS and traffic alerts before
driving to your destination, is the best
way to ensure your safety, especially if
you know where the crime hot spots
are so that you can avoid them.
In our Health section in this issue,
Dr Taheera Hassim talks about
menopause, a life stage that every
woman has to go through – and one
that might be quite perplexing to
anyone who’s unprepared. Hot flushes,
night sweats and insomnia are just
a few of the annoying symptoms,
but there are many other factors
to consider – so if you’re currently
rom time to time, when actuary or a chef – you need to be enjoying your fabulous forties, be sure
employing a casual labourer able to figure things out and stick to read up on what it’s all about and
who has not had the privilege to formulas that help you succeed. find out how to make the best of this
Fof being educated to high Solving problems helps you develop a next phase of your life.
school or tertiary level, you may have specific mind-set that enables you to
become frustrated by their lack of complete tasks independently, without In our Beauty section, Renee Potgieter
logic. I know I’ve sometimes been having someone looking over your gives us advice on how to deal with
puzzled by someone employed to do shoulder all the time. naturally curly hair – something that
a few basic tasks “not being able to girls with obstinately straight hair
figure it out for themselves”. It seems As we all know, the world around would love to have, while those blessed
they constantly need guidance, and if us is constantly changing. There’s with curls would rather do without.
they don't get it, the end result might no guarantee that anywhere else in
be quite different to what had been the world will always be better than And then Kim Williams shares her views
intended. what we have here. So, the best way on the evolution of interior spaces in
to resolve our own predicament here our Home Front section – and here, it’s
Let’s move over to the school scenario in SA is to have our next generation interesting to note a move away from
where children struggling with maths equipped with skills that allow them open plan living to a more considered
or science frequently say – “But why do to “figure things out” for themselves. approach to managing the movement
I need these subjects? I’m not going to This is what makes the Sasol Solar of people in and around the interior
become a mathematician or scientist. I Challenge so inspiring. spaces in the home.
have no interest in these subjects. They
are ... [wait for it – the most hated word After a three-year hiatus, the Challenge But first, let’s start with our Precinct
heard by a parent] ... boring!” What was staged again last month with two Living section, where we feature
they aren’t appreciating is that the teams from Europe entering and taking the Old Lions Cricket Club. They
STEM subjects taught at school are not the top honours. But the most exciting are currently on a membership
Bev Hermanson

just about the content of the lessons, part of it wasn’t having international recruitment drive, so if you’re looking
EDITOR

they are also about developing a competition showing us how it’s done. for a way to become more enthusiastic
bev@eiapublishing.co.za
specific way of thinking. It was the ongoing educational focus about getting up off the couch and
and the encouragement of high school actually doing something outdoors in
For those unfamiliar with the term, students to get involved and flex their the fresh air, consider getting in touch
STEM is the acronym for science, STEM muscles. with them and find out how you can
technology, engineering and get involved. They would love to hear
mathematics, and educators tell us For the kids, being able to from you!
that studying these subjects makes conceptualise, design and bring to
school leavers more employable. They life a solar-powered car may not be Kindest regards, Bev
help whenever there’s critical thinking something they even thought they
required. would want to do – but it’s happening
– and hopefully, more schools will Bev Hermanson
Whether you’re a plumber or a want to get involved in this Challenge EDITOR
carpenter, a quantity surveyor, an in the future. You can read more about bev@eiapublishing.co.za
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