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Education
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Edu Invest unlocks R907m in education infrastructure across Western Cape
Edu Vest has facilitated R907 m in education infrastructure investment across the Western Cape in three years, reaching nearly 6 000 learners.
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Seminar calls for afterschool programmes to go beyond participation
A recent seminar explored how afterschool programmes can create meaningful developmental experiences for youth.
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Study reveals how SA parents talk to children about apartheid
Study finds many South African parents wait for their children to ask about apartheid before raising the subject, using four distinct approaches.
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Affordability shapes South Africans’ food choices, UWC study finds
A UWC study finds that affordability, family needs and local food access often shape South Africans’ food choices more than health.
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BankSETA offers bursaries in honour of Youth Day 50th anniversary
BankSETA marks Youth Day’s 50th anniversary by offering bursaries in IT, commerce, and finance. Apply via your university’s financial aid office.
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Kensington High mourns first female principal and champion for learners
A no-nonsense disciplinarian with a heart for children. This is how Hazel Manuels, former principal at Kensington High School will be remembered.
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City of Cape Town welcomes 50 new junior city councillors
The City of Cape Town welcomed 50 newly selected junior city councillors (JCC) on Saturday 7 March, chosen from a record-breaking 929 applications.
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UWC seminar to examine root causes and impact of gang violence
A one-day seminar, titled “Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction”, will take place on Wednesday 18 March from 08:30 to 17:00 at UWC’s School of Public Health.
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Holy Cross High School in Maitland calls for donations to feed learners
After recognising an increasing need for food security among some learners, staff at Holy Cross High School in Maitland launched a Sandwich Drive.
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Cape Town learners celebrate storytelling and literacy at Iziko Museum
About 200 learners from four primary schools across the city enjoyed a morning of fun and storytelling in celebration of World Read Aloud Day.