#MatricResults: ‘St John’s College produced excellent results’: Johannesburg – The matric class of 2018 at St John’s College produced excellent results, the Johannesburg based private school said on Thursday. “This has been a truly exceptional year,” headmaster Paul Edey said. “More than 40 percent of the St John’s class of 2018 achieved an academic average of at least 80 percent. Seventy-one percent of St John’s College students achieved an average of at least 70 percent.” He said the 141 St John’s matriculants…
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#ReclaimClifton: Protesters face charges over sheep slaughter: Cape Town – An apartheid-era act could form part of the basis of charges laid against protesters who slaughtered a sheep on Clifton Fourth Beach. Lobby group the Black People’s National Crisis Committee, and smaller groups, including political parties, have carried out protests at the beach in the last week following allegations from beachgoers that security company Professional Protection Alternatives (PPA) ordered visitors to leave, claiming the beach would be off-limits after 8pm during the festive season. On Friday, a sheep was slaughtered by protesters to “cleanse the beach of racist energy”, sparking outrage on social…
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Water supply restored to gutted Wupperthal: Cape Town – The water supply has been restored to the community of Wupperthal after a fire raged through the town on Sunday. The devastating fire has left about 200 people homeless heading into the new year after the fire spread from…
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#Matric2018: Spat over adjustment of IEB maths marks: Cape Town – While the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) celebrated another successful pass rate, Umalusi chief executive Dr Mafu Rakometsi has defended allegations that IEB matriculants were treated favourably. This came after Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi expressed dissatisfaction about the adjustment of the IEB maths marks. The council announced that adjustments had to be made on some subjects for a number of reasons. “I strongly…
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JP Smith being investigated for labelling activist group an ANC front: Cape Town – City of Cape Town safety boss JP Smith is the subject of a council investigation after he labelled civic activist group STOP COCT an ANC front. Smith made the allegation in response to the Clifton beach eviction debacle. In an email exchange, Smith told STOP COCT founder Sandra Dickson that a woman on her Facebook page had pointed out to him that she (Dickson) “is utterly intolerant of criticism and censor people who say things you don’t like”. “She said it seems I hit a nerve with…
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‘Tenants have ordered a hit on me’: Durban – A dispute about the occupation of a dilapidated block of flats in Durban’s central business district has spun out of control, leading to death threats. “They (former occupants) have ordered a hit on me,” declared Emmanuel Telka, who has leased the building from a family estate that owns the property. Police are now patrolling the precinct regularly. Situated near Albert Park, Kingston Flats at 35 Park Street has been home to about 100 people, many of whom have had lawful occupancy for more than five years. Then, in July a notice was served on occupants advising them to vacate the building by September 30 to enable renovations. “Should you wish to…
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[WATCH] Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade in one minute: The annual minstrel carnival kicked off in full-colour as troupes made their way through the Cape Town CBD. ……
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IEB matriculants achieve 98.92% pass rate: The results were released at midnight as pupils received their results via websites and app alerts. ……
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[CARTOON] Januworry Is Like A Month Of Mondays: By Dr Jack & Curtis. ……
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Keeping busy with academics, acting and playing guitar the secret of success for IEB pupil …: Having a jam-packed year with lots of different activities and responsibilities was the secret to doing well for Nicole Philips, who bagged eight distinctions in the 2018 IEB examinations. ……
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