BREAKING. In a new deal The Learning Channel returns to Saffron TV on weekdays from August.

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In a new deal between Saffron TV (DStv 456) and The Learning Channel, the South African educational TV venture's rich customized tutoring material will once again be shown on weekdays on Saffron TV.

Of course Saffron TV is produced for DStv by the production house Ochre Moving Pictures, and The Learning Channel (who's content is primarily seen on SABC1) has a highly synergistic working relationship with Ochre Moving Pictures already since both fall within the Avusa Media group (Avusa owns 70% of The Learning Channel).

From Monday 9 August at 15:30 Saffron TV will once again be running The Learning Channel on weekdays with learning content for grade 12 that includes accounting on Mondays, English on Tuesdays, Life Sciences on Wednesdays, Maths on Thursdays and Physical Science on Fridays. ''This is a wonderful bonus the very educationally conscious Indian community that Saffron TV serves,'' says Aleeshia Naidoo, Saffron TV channel manager.

''The Learning Channel is committed to facilitating the learning process for South Africa's youth,'' says Richard Taylor, The Learning Channel's managing director.''We are proud to be working with Saffron TV again this year, and providing quality educational content to an audience that is renowned for their dedication to learning.''