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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.
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To age with grace through seasons of change
Journalist shares moving reflection on interview with 100-year-old Fairways resident whose optimism and wisdom inspire gratitude for life.
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Maitland High School celebrates turnaround in matric pass rate improvement
Maitland High School ranked among the top five schools in the Western Cape showing the greatest improvement in matric pass rates between 2024 and 2025.
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Western Cape honours 2025 matric top achievers after record-breaking results
The Western Cape achieved its highest pass rate of 88,2% up from the record-breaking 86,6% in 2024. The province’s bachelor’s pass rate increased to 49,2%.
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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.