Cape Town in the News on 6 January 2012

South African Broadcasting CorporationExemption rate up in Western CapeIndependent OnlineMore children in the province now had access to schools staffed with qualified teachers who were present, prepa more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa v Sri Lanka, third Test, Cape TownESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa have not won a home Test series in three years, and this match is the perfect platform to rectify that recor more…

Garbage trucks destroyed in depot fireIndependent OnlineCape Town – The City of Cape Town has contingency plans in place after a fire destroyed seven refuse compactor trucks, the city said on Thursday more…

FirstpostSouth Africa edge closer to Test victory in Cape TownFirstpostCape Town: South Africa need only six more wickets to clinch their three-test series against Sri Lanka after forcing the visitors more…

Friendly Planet Travel's "Win the World" Sweepstakes is Giving Away 6 Exotic …MarketWatch (press release)Cape Town and Cape Point will be explored with their white beaches and a visit more…

FirstpostHosts in command in Cape TownYahoo! Eurosport UKSouth Africa closed in on a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka after taking 12 wickets on a one-sided third day of the decisive third Test in more…

Independent OnlineMore Cape matrics qualify for universityNews24Cape Town – The number of matrics who qualified for university bachelor degrees increased significantly in the Western Cape in 2011, Edu more…

Daily MailFormer News International chief Rebekah Brooks soaks up the sun on Cape Town …Daily MailMs Brooks and her racehorse trainer husband, who are to become parents to a baby girl born via a sur more…

gulfnews.comEmirates plane makes emergency landing in Cape Towngulfnews.comBy Shweta Jain, Senior Reporter Emirates flight EK773, which departed Cape Town for Dubai on Wednesday, returned to Cape Town more…

How a Year in Africa Changed the Life of a Local High School StudentPatch.comShawna Heilman shot an impala, ran the Kruger National Park Half-Marathon, climbed Cape Town's Table Mountain and ran b more…