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Correctional centres called to address challenges

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Pretoria - Correctional Services National Commissioner Tom Moyane has called on all correctional centres to spare no effort in ensuring that challenges affecting the centres are being addressed.

Officials urged to report blockages in education

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Pretoria - Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has encouraged stakeholders attached to the Gauteng's Education Department to approach her office if government fails to address challenges threatening the public's right to education.

Mbalula wishes Bafana well ahead of friendly

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Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister, Fikile Mbalula paid Bafana Bafana a surprise visit at their base camp in Rustenburg on Tuesday to wish them good luck on their friendly match against Kenya tonight.

Waterkloof Hoerskool bags 836 distinctions

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Pretoria - With 836 distinctions from its 345 matriculants, pupils and teachers screamed with delight and congratulated each other at Hoerskool Waterkloof, one of the country's top performing schools.

R2.4m to fight Rift Valley Fever

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Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Eastern Cape has put aside R2.4 million to swiftly respond to the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak across the province.

Plane crash claims nine lives

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Pretoria - Nine people, including the CEO of tile company Italtile, have been killed in a plane crash near Plettenberg Bay.

Soweto matriculants on a high

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Soweto - Hundreds of matriculants across Soweto braved a rather damp, chilly morning to celebrate their final examination results.

Jubilation for most in Soshanguve

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Pretoria - For many learners in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, the hard work throughout the year has finally paid off.

Class of 2011 called to improve on pass rate

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has wished the Class of 2011 all the best for the academic year which starts next week, calling on them to improve on 2010's results.

Do not despair if you failed - Minister

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Pretoria - Those matrics who have not passed their final exams should not despair but rather take advantage of options offered by the Department of Basic Education, says Minister Angie Motshekga.

KZN learners ready for next chapter

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Durban - Zaheer Bux, a bubbly 18-year-old from Port Shepstone, is still in shock after receiving his 2010 matric examination results.

Police determined to win war on crime

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Pretoria - From rooting out corruption, strengthening the skills of detectives to cracking down of firearms - the police are determined to do whatever it takes to win the war on crime.

Matric results: The academic perspective

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Pretoria - While the class of 2010 faced major challenges and disruptions due to the three week long public servants strike and the month-long FIFA World Cup, their results have shown a major improvement, say analysts.

Improved maths pass rate in KZN

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Durban - Little tweaks in the KwaZulu-Natal education budget have yielded some positive results - including an improved maths pass rate.