JCE's Gifted and Talented Center
Back in South Africa, in the early 90s, I was invited to take part in programmes offered at the Johannesburg College of Education's "Gifted and Talented Center". I can barely remember much about it. I recall that I did courses in electronics, drama, programming, and study techniques. Further, I remember the buildings and the general feeling of the place (massive buildings, alcoves with chairs and windows in the long passages between primary blocks, etc.). However, I couldn't remember very much around the nature of the programme (if, indeed, I ever knew anything about it) - who funded it, how were pupils identified, etc. I tried searching online but to no avail, there was one hit on someone's personal blog, but that was it. I did, however, manage to find the director of the JCE Gifted Child Enrichment Center from the time I attended and took a chance, asking him if he'd be willing to provide me with some information. He response was both generous and massively