#BackToSchool: Thousands head back to classrooms for 2019 academic year: The Department of Basic Education says that it is ready for the 2019 school academic year. ……
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Durban teen set for Special Olympics in UAE: Home Affairs has helped Asisipho Sosibo get a birth certificate just in time to compete in March. ……
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‘Racism’ mars world university debate championships at UCT: Cape Town – The protesters who disrupted the World University Debate Championships (WUDC) on its final day at UCT have cited racism from the organising committee as the reason for their action. The competition was held from December 27 to January 3, with teams from universities from across the world participating. Athinangamso Kopo, a Wits and Oxford University alumni, said she was at the event as a spectator and also took part in the protest. She said over the years racism has been evident in the competition, but this year they…
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Ottery in shock after suspect held for allegedly abusing 18 boys: Cape Town – The 66-year-old Ottery resident arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 18 boys is said to have molested them over a period of about a year, according to the police. His arrest on Monday has sent shockwaves through the community. He will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court this week on charges of rape and sexual assault, said spokesperson Andre Traut. “A 66-year-old man was arrested (on Monday) afternoon on charges of rape and sexual assault. It is alleged that the accused lured boys into sexual deeds over a…
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#BackToSchool: WCED ready for class of 2019: Cape Town – It’s all systems go for the academic year as more than 1.1 million pupils – 108 325 are Grade 1s – start school in the province today. The provincial education department said it had completed six new schools last year, with another new school expected to open in April. Education MEC Debbie Schäfer’s spokesperson,…
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This top Khayelitsha matriculant walked two hours from school, cooked supper and then did her homework: “There is no secret to success. It’s about preparation, hard work and learning from failures,” says Lerato Ruth Sihlangu, who passed matric with two distinctions. ……
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Zuma won’t be sidelined, Ramaphosa assures ANC supporters: President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed ANC members in Inanda outside Durban on Tuesday delivering the party’s message on its 107th birthday. ……
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Search for missing Delft girl, 9, intensifies: Cape Town – As thousands of parents ooze excitement with their children preparing to go back to school, a Delft family has issued a desperate plea for anyone with information about their missing nine-year-old daughter to come forward. Linathi Titshala, also known as Nomnqindi, who has been missing for more than three weeks, is set to miss her first day in…
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Arrested former Mozambican finance minister to continue fight against extradition to US: Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang is expected to continue his fight against extradition to the US in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. ……
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‘Desperate’ man nabbed for alleged extortion of Bedfordview family: Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly extorting a family in Bedfordview. The suspect subjected the family to threats via WhatsApp and demanded a sum of R30 000. ……
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