You need to work out which areas need targeting before you can draw up a plan of action, so the next step is to figure out the areas in which you’re underperforming, and why. Are your grades consistently lower than you’d like them to be across all your subjects, or is there one particular area you’re struggling with that’s bringing down your overall performance in a particular subject? Take a look at your grades over the last few months and look for patterns. Has there been a general decline in academic achievement, or have your grades in certain areas always been lower than you’d hoped? Are your grades always low in the same areas, such as one problem subject? You’ll probably already have a vague idea of the answers to these questions, but seeing your grades written down on paper – perhaps even in graph format – can help you see things more clearly. Next, think about the reasons why you’re not performing to your full academic potential in the areas you’ve identified. Are there external factors that may be negatively affecting your grades, such as a family problem or worrying about a social situation at school? Are you struggling with any particular academic skills that might be dragging you down, such as essay-writing or note-taking? And are you studying in a way that works for you? These are all factors that could be affecting your academic performance, so once you’ve isolated what the problem is – it could be a combination of more than one of these issues – you’ll be able to start tackling it. If the problems are external, you’ll need to take steps towards getting them to a point at which they no longer adversely affect your studies; seeing a counsellor might help, for instance. If they’re academic, read the rest of this article for some suggestions on how you can improve.
2008: Nelson Mandela receives the Freedom of the City of Tshwane
1991: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former African National Congress Women League president and Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, was found guilty on four charges of kidnapping and four of being an accessory after the fact to assault.
1980: Nelson Mandela is visited on Robben Island by Helen Suzman for an hour
1950: American musician Stevie Wonder, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century, was born in Saginaw, Michigan.
1940: British politician Winston Churchill faced the House of Commons for the first time as prime minister and told the members that “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
JUST IN | SANDF confirms SA Army Chief is in Moscow for meeting 'planned well in advance'
In a statement, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that "the Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is in Moscow, Russia for a bilateral between the two military establishments, this bilateral meeting was planned well in advance. And, it must be emphasised that the bilateral is a long standing arrangement. The Chief of the SA Army received an invitation from his Russian counterpart for a Goodwill visit, the visit includes a call to the higher combined Army Academy and the Artillery Military Academy. During this visit, the Chief of the SA Army will also have staff talks with military officials. It must be noted that South Africa has Military to Military bilateral relations with various countries in the continent and beyond. The SANDF receives numerous military delegations into the country and sends its own delegation to other countries to discuss matters of mutual interest".
