Education
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Four-hour fire ravages Masiphumelele homes affecting 650 residents seeking help
Devastating Masiphumelele fire affects 650 residents as families lose homes and belongings. Community organizations seek urgent donations for victims.
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Fish Hoek Valley Museum introduces new operating hours including Saturday openings
Fish Hoek Valley Museum overhauls hours with Wednesday afternoons and Saturday openings, responding to visitor feedback about restrictive schedules.
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Education department addresses overcrowding concerns at Zeekoevlei Primary School
Zeekoevlei Primary faces reported overcrowding crisis with 76 Grade 7s in one class amid dispute over contract non-renewals and funding constraints.
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SPCA removes 120 fish from contaminated swimming pool in Fish Hoek
SPCA rescues 120 fish from contaminated Fish Hoek swimming pool filled with household refuse after court warrant execution on Wednesday.
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Heathfield High School celebrates impressive 89.9% matric pass rate improvement
Heathfield High School celebrates impressive 89.9% matric pass rate, up from 73.5%. Top achievers secure university placements across diverse fields.
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Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans face activist concerns over animal welfare
Animal activists oppose Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans, arguing that confining wild baboons and sterilizing males is cruel to animals.
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Water supply disruption in Deep South communities prompts infrastructure security concerns
Thousands left without water for two days after vandals damaged Lavender Hill valve chamber. Repair costs reached millions of rand
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Zwaanswyk High School achieves 99.3% matric pass rate with top achiever earning five distinctions
Zwaanswyk High achieves 99.3% matric pass rate. Top achiever Miguel Meyer from Steenberg earns five distinctions despite personal challenges.
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100% matric pass rate puts Fish Hoek High among top schools
Fish Hoek High School achieves perfect 100% matric pass rate. Top achiever Leo Mostert earns 90.7% and UCT medical school acceptance.
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City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula troops
City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula. Two troops to relocate to purpose-built enclosures this year.
