Pupils are not taught to think, to solve problems or to read independently because most of their teachers do not know how to teach these skills, it was reported on Monday.

The first national evaluation of how pupils in Grades One, Two and Three are taught showed that teaching was poor, that children's ability to read was weak, and that they were likely to struggle for the rest of their lives, The Times reported.

According to the newspaper, basic education department researchers...read more here: Teachers in SA can't teach: report