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Free tuition for Western Cape matric rewrites

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Pretoria - The Western Cape Education Department is offering free tuition to matric candidates who qualified to write supplementary exams following last year's matric exams.

Well done IEB Class of 2011

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Johannesburg - With more than 40 Gauteng private school matriculants performing excellently in last year's IEB examinations, it is clear that the province is home to top achievers, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Zuma meets NTC of Libya special envoy

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday received a special envoy of the Libyan Transitional Authority, the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya, carrying a message from the Council's Chairman, Mustafa Abdul Jalil.

New immigration officers make their mark

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Pretoria - The deployment of 350 newly trained immigration officers at OR Tambo International Airport over the festive season was an overwhelming success, says Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni.

Taxi rank incident condemned

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Pretoria - The incident in which a group of men attacked two teenagers near the Noord Street Taxi Rank apparently because one of them wore a mini-skirt has been condemned by the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities.

Many opportunities post matric

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Pretoria - Minister for Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on the Class of 2011 to consider opportunities offered by public FET colleges and not only focus on gaining acceptance to universities.

Well done IEB Class of 2011

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Johannesburg - With more than 40 Gauteng private school matriculants performing excellently in last year's IEB examinations, it is clear that the province is home to top achievers, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Limpopo faces R2bn shortfall - Gordhan

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Polokwane - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the national government will continue to work with Limpopo officials as part of the process to rescue that province from its financial woes.

Zuma hails matric pass rate

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has hailed the 70.2% matric pass rate, saying it is a step in the right direction.

Most provinces improve pass rates

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that most provinces in the country have achieved improved matric pass rates.

Matric pass rate improves to 70.2%

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Pretoria - Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams.

Top achievers spill beans on success

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Pretoria - Hard work and dedication are key when it comes to acing your matric exams, some of the top performing learners in the 2011 National Senior Certificate exams said on Wednesday.

Sadtu congratulates 2011 matrics

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Pretoria - The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) has joined the rest of the country in congratulating 2011 matrics who have passed the exams.

Heavy rains wreak havoc

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Mbombela - Heavy downpours have wrecked households, lodges and cut off communities in Mpumalanga's Lowveld and some parts of Limpopo this week.