WHAT’S YOUR WILLIAM SMITH MEMORY
Tributes are pouring in for South Africa’s favourite Maths and Science teacher,
William Smith. Smith passed away after a long battle with cancer at his home in
Perth, Australia, surrounded by family. He was 85 years-old.
Through the medium of television, Smith made Mathematics and Science acces-
sible even to the most marginalised in society. He presented the programme on SABC TV, especially during the national examination period, during prime time in
the 90s.
Smith matriculated at Union High School in the Eastern Cape. He obtained a
Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Chemistry from…
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