When the tall ship Gulden Leeuw departed Cape Town on January 20, her crew was one stronger with the addition of Cape Town Grade 11 learner Luke Planting on a four-month “Class Afloat” scholarship. The South African Maritime Institute (SAIMI) assisted in making the voyage possible, as a first step in partnering with international programmes that expose learners to life at sea … [Read more...] about Cape Town learner tasting life at sea
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Probe into death of Grade R learner from Soweto
The Gauteng Department of Education has ordered an immediate independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a Grade R learner at a Soweto school. According to preliminary reports the 5-year-old learner was run over by the school’s lawnmower. An ambulance was called to the scene but the learner was certified dead on arrival at the … [Read more...] about Probe into death of Grade R learner from Soweto
East Cape monitors learner transport |MyPE
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport, together with the Provincial Portfolio Committee of Education, is this morning monitoring the transportation of pupils to schools across the province. Eight groups comprising departmental officials, MPLs and researchers will visit different schools in Alfred Nzo, Amathole, Chris Hani, Mthatha, Cadadu, Port Elizabeth, Aliwal North, and … [Read more...] about East Cape monitors learner transport |MyPE
