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Jail the thugs who burn, rob and vandalise schools

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura tweeted this week that 41 suspects linked to the burning and burglary of schools in the province have been arrested
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South Africa treats special needs children as an aside

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Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right
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Why Vhembe is producing top matrics

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The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science
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Slice of life: Consistency pays off

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'I don’t believe there was any recipe to passing my matric'
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Matric pass rate hides failures

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Performance in critical subjects is declining and the number of passes at 30% is a sign of the shortage
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Learner excels after long journey

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Sibabalwe Mkungwana did not attend school until age 10. Now she’s a top matric achiever
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Education MECs welcome matric results

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The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order
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Matric class hits 80% pass mark for the first time

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With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results
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Matric is not the be-all and end-all of achieving one’s potential

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Every year a flurry of suicides occur after matric results are announced. We need to help our children to put things in perspective
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Luxor Paints loses CCMA case, must pay workers R40-m in back pay

Sarah Smit
Some of the 181 workers were dismissed for carrying sticks during a strike, others were dismissed even though they weren’t at the picket, but were deemed guilty by association

Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly

Sarah Smit
Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

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A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

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