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Education
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School maintains top spot in Mitchells Plain matric results rivalry
Darul Arqam Islamic High School tops Mitchells Plain’s 2025 matric results with 100% pass rate. See which schools improved dramatically in rankings.
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City urges schools to prioritise waste reduction text
“While our landfills are well managed, we need to reduce waste at source and significantly increase reuse and recycling. Schools play a critical role in this journey.”
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Talle dubbeldore onder die nuwe graad 1’s wat by Gene Louw aantree
Die Laerskool Gene Louw in Durbanville het sy nuwe graad 1-leerders reeds Dinsdag 13 Januarie – ’n dag voor die skool amptelik geopen het – verwelkom om hulle ’n voorsmakie te gee van hul eerste skooljaar.
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WATCH | Thousands of learners miss first day of school
As parents proudly posted pictures on social media of their children going to school for the first time, thousands of others braved the elements from as early as 05:00 this morning to join the long queues outside education department district…
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Kuils River 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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Government reminds matrics that second chance exams are free
As nerves and excitement builds for the 2025 matric results release on Tuesday, 13 January, government has reminded candidates that the Second Chance Programme services are free.
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Back-to-school blues Strategies to help your child overcome school anxiety
Expert strategies help parents tackle children’s back-to-school anxiety with ten evidence-based approaches and relaxation techniques.
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Money-saving tips for parents: stationery on a budget
School is upon us and if this year’s stationery list has made you grey, here are some tips from this mom of seven, with five children at school, to save you some pennies next year.
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SA teens bag gold and silver at international science olympiad in Bali
Four SA students win gold and silver at World Science Olympiad in Bali, representing the country with innovative research projects.
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Prof Brian Figaji takes helm as new CPUT chancellor: commits to ethical leadership and active engagement
CAPE TOWN — Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has welcomed Prof Brian Figaji as its new Chancellor, with the academic leader pledging to break traditional patterns of distant leadership […]