Education
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New high school opens in Ilitha Park to address Khayelitsha school demand
A new high school was officially opened at Ilitha Park today (13 January) to meet the demand for high schools in and around Khayelitsha.
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WATCH | Thousands of learners miss first day of school
While parents posted back-to-school photos on social media, thousands queued from 05:00 at education offices seeking school placement.
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More than 100 000 Grade 1 learners start the school year across the Western Cape
Western Cape welcomes over 100,000 Grade 1 learners on their first day of school, with emotional parents and education minister celebrating.
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School remains closed due to extensive damage from a gale
School remains closed, amid the start of the new term.
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Top LSEN matriculant shows excellence has no barriers
Takunda Muchuweni excels despite congenital myopathy to achieve 7 matric distinctions, earning recognition as SA’s top LSEN learner in 2025.
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‘Hard work paid off’: Western Cape matrics celebrate record NSC results
The Western Cape achieved its highest pass rate of 88,2% up from the record-breaking 86,6% in 2024.
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Bloemfonteiners spog met ritse onderskeidings in matriek-eksamen
Leerlinge in Bloemfonteinse skole spog met ritse onderskeidings in die Senior Sertifikaat-eksamen met Jaco Deysel van die Hoërskool Jim Fouché wat ‘n hele nege onderskeidings behaal het.
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How to cope with matric results stress: Expert advice for the class of 2025
Matric results will be announced on Tuesday, 13 January across South Africa. An expert gives advice to learners awaiting their marks.
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Government reminds matrics that second chance exams are free
The DBE confirms Second Chance Programme services are free for unsuccessful matric candidates. Register to rewrite NSC exams without payment.
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UWC scientists develop groundbreaking low-cost health screening test
Unlike traditional laboratory-based diagnostics that require expensive infrastructure, this sensor delivers fast, reliable results in a portable format.
