Education
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Muizenberg’s iconic beach huts get heritage-faithful makeover during beachfront upgrade
Beach Hut Trust chair reassures locals that Muizenberg’s iconic colorful beach huts will be replaced with heritage-faithful replicas.
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Grade 3 teacher arrested for alleged assault at Western Cape primary school
Teacher charged with assault involving Grade 3 learner as Zeekoevlei Primary battles overcrowding with 76 students in single classroom.
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Former principal’s return to Heathfield High blocked by education department appeal
Five-year legal battle continues as pamphlet distribution causes disruption at Heathfield High over former principal’s blocked return.
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Former Cape Town gangster’s journey from the streets to university
Once a hardened gangster and now a second-year Unisa student studying Information Science, Mervin Matthys recalls the night everything changed.
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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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Mental health support enhanced at school serving Cape Town’s most vulnerable youth
New counsellor Najma Fakier joins Christel House to provide trauma-informed support to vulnerable Cape Town learners from 29 under-served communities.
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Strandfontein learner Faatimah Dollie earns Top 40 Western Cape matric recognition
Strandfontein learner Faatimah Dollie earned Top 40 recognition at the Western Cape matric awards ceremony, fulfilling her grandmother’s prediction.
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Heathfield and Crestway High achieve remarkable matric transformations
Two local schools from Retreat and Heathfield celebrated remarkable matric improvements at provincial awards ceremony on January 29.
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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%.
