From 7% to 52%: How Shaya Izibalo is changing maths education
Mo Flava on 947 · 30 July 2026 · 7m
Speaker 1: On nine four seven night it was well Monday's Friday. Speaker 2: This is nine four seven. Speaker 3: So earlier on I spoke about the importance of maths in the country, and it Speaker 3: goes without saying that a lot of us continue to face, you know, challenges even Speaker 3: in our adult lives as far as maths. And maybe it all began with the Speaker 3: sort of foundation we got or how much attention we're paying in class. But the Speaker 3: reality is that mathematics education continues to be a hot topic in the country. Many Speaker 3: learners lack excess. If it's not that it's perhaps the quality teaching and even the Speaker 3: support they need to get through. So introducing a brilliant idea and initiative that has Speaker 3: brought great minds together, Shia easy ballob Maths Institute has gone and partnered with Prime Speaker 3: Media cares to bring you an excellent platform that was founded in twenty twenty one Speaker 3: by mathematics educator Paul Devett to really give access to learners who need mathematics support. Speaker 3: But I'm not the expert. Paul is yet to tell you and not all about Speaker 3: it. Speaker 1: Good morning morning, mo, Thanks so much for having us on the show. We're really Speaker 1: excited by this opportunity and were very grateful to you and to Prime Media Cares. Speaker 3: Brilliant, thanks for coming through. It goes without saying the challenges with mathematics. I want Speaker 3: to start with what inspired this idea? What is that moment that made you realize Speaker 3: that South Africa needs a platform like this? Speaker 2: Yeah, so I think.
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