Deveney Nel murder could prove harder to solve for these reasons
The Western Cape police are under scrutiny for how they have handled the evidence in the investigation into Deveney Nel’s murder.
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Overberg High reopens on Monday amid ongoing Deveney Nel murder probe
The school’s governing body announced that students and staff are invited to bring flowers to place at the school gate in Deveney’s memory.
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Mystery deepens as more details surface about Deveney Nel murder
Deveney Nel was last seen alive on Wednesday when she was supposed to return home to Grabouw after school.
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Shoddy pastor Mboro in custody over viral Matsediso Primary abduction
Following the Matsediso Primary School incident, Pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng sought refuge at the Katlehong police station on Monday evening.
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More details surface about viral Matsediso Primary School video
A disturbing incident at Matsediso Primary School involving armed men, including Pastor Mboro, has gone viral. Here’s what we know.
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Pretoria Girls High School clears ‘whites only’ group of racism
The panel found all twelve students not guilty on all charges, including their prefect status.
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Pretoria Girls High racism row latest news: Here’s what happened on Tuesday
Protests on Tuesday were sparked by the discovery of a “Whites Only” WhatsApp group, where white students allegedly made derogatory remarks about their black peers.
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KZN primary school teacher killed in suspected hit
The suspects involved in the shooting are still at large and are considered highly dangerous.
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WCED under scrutiny as Pinelands High School ’slave auction’ backlash intensifies
The calls for the suspension of the involved students have amplified, with many demanding immediate action.
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Suspects in Kriel high school kidnapping denied bail
The seven suspects, arrested for their involvement in the kidnapping of a high school learner, appeared in the Kriel Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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WCED investigating alleged racism at Table View High School
According to a parent, the Table View High School teacher allegedly called black students ‘k**irs’.
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Isithembe school transport accident leaves 15 children injured
The children, who were on their way to school, suffered various injuries.
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WCED extends closure for schools in these parts of Cape Town
The closure is due to extensive rainfall that has caused widespread road damage and flooding, impacting school transport routes and making travel hazardous.
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WCED confirms schools in these districts will be closed on Thursday, 11 July 2024
Schools in several Western Cape districts will be closed on Thursday, 11 July 2024, due to severe weather warnings.
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Horror transport crash kills 12 Carletonville schoolchildren
A tragic transport accident in Carletonville claimed the lives of 12 schoolchildren and their driver, with seven others hospitalised.
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How to apply for 2025 school admissions in Gauteng
Applications for 2025 Grade 1 and Grade 8 school admissions in Gauteng open on Thursday. Here’s how to apply and what you need to know.
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Violent Le Lycée Marius Cultier fight goes viral on social media
A violent fight between two girls from Le Lycée Marius Cultier went viral, with one girl hospitalized and the other under police investigation.
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Watch: Tembisa School of Specialisation security fires gun at pupils [video]
A security guard at Tembisa School of Specialisation was caught on camera firing a gun at pupils.
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Tafelsig Primary School shooting rocks community: Here’s what we know
Shooting near Tafelsig Primary School in Cape Town prompts police investigation.
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Eqinisweni Secondary School suicides puzzle Gauteng Education Dept
The Gauteng Education Department is investigating after four Eqinisweni Secondary School students died by alleged suicide within ten days.
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Watch: Glenvista High pupil caught on camera assaulting teacher [video]
A video showing a Glenvista High School pupil and teacher involved in a physical altercation has spread widely online.
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Daveyton Skills School investigated over deadly double drowning
Two students from Daveyton Skills School drowned during a discipline camp at Hennops River, prompting a probe by the Gauteng Education Dept.
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Here’s when Basic Education plans to launch Grade 9 certificate system
The Department of Basic Education is implementing a pilot project for the Grade 9 certificate in 1000 schools, aiming for full implementation by 2025.
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Curro conundrum: School issues apology over racially triggering social media pics
Curro Holdings faced criticism for a social media post deemed racially insensitive. Here’s how the school reacted.
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Palmview Primary bomb scare forces school evacuation
KZN authorities reacted swiftly to a hoax bomb scare at Palmview Primary School.
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Primrose Hill Primary pupil, 13, arrested for shooting school principal
A Grade 6 pupil (13) from Primrose Hill Primary is currently in custody for allegedly shooting his school principal over an argument.
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JG Meiring High School resumes classes a day after stabbing incident
JG Meiring High School reopens a day after a Grade 11 pupil was stabbed.
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Little Lindokuhle reunited with family after Sydenham Primary School mishap
Lindokuhle, a young pupil from Sydenham Primary School, returned home safely after a harrowing experience.
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‘Erhard Vorster regrets hurling racial slur’, Hoerskool Ben Vorster says in statement
Here’s what Hoerskool Ben Vorster said in response to Erhard’s racial attack.
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Hoerskool Ben Vorster closes comments on social pages following Erhard racist backlash
Hoerskool Ben Vorster closed its comments on social media following backlash over the racist display of one its pupils, Erhard Vorster.