Eastern Cape in the News on 6 January 2012

Independent OnlineMeeting over marital wranglingIndependent OnlineBy Sapa The ANC Eastern Cape provincial working committee plans to meet the Mandela family later in January to discuss Mvezo chief Man more…

Independent OnlineOUR OPINION: Zuma owes EC's pupilsDaily Dispatch OnlineTHE 58.1% pass rate reported this week may be as good as it gets in the Eastern Cape until the power struggle currently pla more…

Clarendon's double triumphDaily Dispatch OnlineEASTERN Cape's top two performing pupils are from East London, and both studied at Clarendon Girls' High School. The winners were announced l more…

Independent OnlineEC records lowest pass rateSowetanEASTERN Cape has recorded the lowest pass rate in the country, registering a 58.1% pass, 0.2% lower than last year. The province scored 10% lower th more…

AFPDu Plessis warms up for Sri Lanka with tonAFPMiddle-order batsman Faf du Plessis struck 112 at Willowmoore Park in eastern Johannesburg suburb Benoni as Northern Titans won the toss and made 258-6 more…

Child drowns in Eastern Cape damNews24Johannesburg – A 9-year-old boy drowned in the Eastern Cape while swimming with friends near King William's Town, police said on Thursday. He was the third ch more…

Worrying trends hamper high matric pass rateMail & Guardian OnlineThe Eastern Cape was the poorest performer, with a pass rate of just 58.1%. The five poorest performing districts in the country are a more…

Independent OnlineApproach to education bearing fruit: ANCTimes LIVE"We are, however, concerned by the results in the Eastern Cape, where various factors let down learners in the build-up to thei more…

Times LIVEEastern Cape education department needs R15m bailoutTimes LIVEThe Eastern Cape education department has approached the provincial treasury for a R15 million bailout to settle salary arrears more…