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| How often do you need to log in to DDD to be able to make a meaningful impact on learners? Click here or scan the code with your cell phone to vote. |
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From logging in, to learner profiling, submissions and the D3 Circular Amendments – it’s a bumper learning month! Click any link below to reserve a seat, or book via the Learning Hub: |
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TOPIC: Login and navigation. New to DDD or in need of a recap? Join us for a step-by-step view of how to log in, navigate and use the DDD Dashboard. |
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TOPIC: Profiling learners and subjects. Ideal for School Management Teams, learn how to use DDD’s Learner Chart Report to profile and monitor individual learners, and track specific subjects. |
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TOPIC: Term-to-date submissions. Learn more about the data validation process, common challenges and the benefits of submitting data every week. |
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SPECIAL TOPIC! D3 Circular Amendments. This 3,5 hour knowledge-sharing session covers all you need to know about the D3 Circular, and using DDD to meet governance requirements and improve performance. |
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DATA NEWS
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SIGN UP FOR AN INTERVIEW TODAY! |
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DDD has partnered with the Ideas42 research company to better understand the impact of the DDD Dashboard, and what helps or hinders you when using it. We want your input! If you are a DDD user and volunteer to do an interview then you'll be entered into a lucky draw to win one of five R250 Takealot vouchers(click here to book a timeslot). If you book a timeslot by this Monday (11 August) you'll be entered into the draw twice! Sign up today!
Winners will be contacted by 15 Sept 2025. |
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SENIOR PHASE PROFILING LIVE
This new report works much like FET Promotions Profiling, but covers Grade 7, 8 and 9. Use it to filter and identify senior phase learners at risk, as well as subjects contributing to this. Find it in the Reports section of DDD. |
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INFO: PROMOTION PREDICTIONS
Now is the ideal time to view year-end promotion predictions with DDD’s machine-learning tool. Open it from the DDD Reports page and learn how it works by clicking the (i) info button. Or read “What to expect” in the last DataPoint. |
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VALISTRACTOR SUPPORT
Please note that the new Valistractor “Support” button is ONLY for addressing database errors, as it automatically sends a secure copy of the database to the helpdesk. For all other queries please email the Helpdesk. |
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INSPIRE & EMPOWER: WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD |
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Throughout history women have been changing the world of science and technology. Let their words be your inspiration …
"Looking back, we were the luckiest people in the world. There was no choice but to be pioneers; no time to be beginners.” Margaret Hamilton is best known as one of the first computer software programmers. She coined the term "software engineering" and developed many of the best practises that shaped this field. While working at NASA in the 1960s, her team created the guidance software that put the Apollo spacecraft on the moon for the first time.
“I believe women should embrace STEM careers as thrilling adventures ... The greater our presence in STEM, the more empowering it becomes for future generations of women.” Khensani Xivuri is the first black female recipient of a PhD in Applied Data Science from the University of Johannesburg. Her research focused on building a model to identify and mitigate social and gender bias in the artificial intelligence tools typically used to determine things like credit scores, or whether someone qualifies for a loan.
“The allure of the unknown is far more powerful than the comfort of the known ... Embrace the unknown, for it is where discoveries lie in wait and dreams take flight.” Adriana Marais is a South African physicist and technologist whose postdoctoral work focused on quantum effects in biology and the origins of the building blocks of life in space. She is Head of Science for the Africa2Moon project at the Foundation for Space Development Africa, the continent’s first moon mission and the first lunar radio telescope of its kind. |
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PRINCIPAL JOHANNA MOGANE: Leading with purpose |
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She walks the same corridors she once did as a young girl. A proud alumna of the school she now leads, Principal Johanna Mogane has dedicated almost four decades of her life to uplifting others through education.
Appointed as the first female principal of Lindani Primary School in Mpumalanga, in 2017, Mogane’s leadership has been defined by compassion, courage, and conviction. She is a strong advocate of data-driven change, but her deep understanding of her students’ (and her community’s) challenges goes even further. When she noticed a troubling pattern of recurring absenteeism among female learners, she uncovered a heartbreaking truth: many were missing school during their menstrual cycles due to lack of access to sanitary pads. Determined to restore their dignity and keep them in class, Principal Mogane partnered with local businesses and past pupils to sponsor sanitary pads.
She also introduced a culture of contribution within the school; every teacher donates a pack each month. Today, her office has become a safe space where girls know they can find support, supplies, and a listening ear. Attendance has improved. Confidence has soared. And girls now know they are seen, heard, and valued. “I tell them: I started here in Sub-standard A, and now I’m your principal,” says Mogane. “You can lead too. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” |
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