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Success for 2009 matrics

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Pretoria - The wait is finally over for thousands of matric pupils across the country and for pupils at Hoerskool Diewilgers and Hoerskool Menlopark, their hard work and dedication has certainly paid off.

Motshekga pleased to release all results

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, said she was pleased to be able to announce the 2009 matric results for all nine provinces today, including Mpumalanga.

Minister announces 60.6% pass rate

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Pretoria - South Africa's 2009 National Senior Certificate pass rate is 60.6 percent, representing a decline of slightly less than 2 percent.

Turkey pledges swift reconstruction after quake

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Ankara - Turkey has pledged efforts to build stronger houses in immediate reconstruction after 51 people had been confirmed dead in the 6.0 magnitude quake that hit the east of the country on Monday

Motshekga condemns school shooting

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the shooting incident inside the school premises of a Soshanguve school where three people died.

KZN commended for showing improvement

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Pretoria - Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, has commended KwaZulu-Natal for showing an improvement in the pass rate of 3.5 percent, up from 57.6 percent in 2008 to 61.1 percent in 2009.

Super plane lands at OR Tambo

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Johannesburg - The World's largest passenger aircraft, Air France-KLM's A380, flight number AF995 successfully landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday

SADTU says well done to matrics

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Pretoria - The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has congratulated the thousands of learners who have passed their matric exams, urging those who did not make it not to give up

Malls roped in on safety drive

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Johannesburg - With the 2010 FIFA World Cup drawing closer, the City of Joburg is raising the hype by hooking in shopping malls to market the football competition.

Dept taps into retired teachers' experience

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Education Department is inviting retired teachers and principals, who are interested in volunteering a portion of their time, to participate in a retired teachers' seminar.

Kidnapped SA man released

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Pretoria - The South African man who was held hostage in Nigeria was released on Monday night.

SA appeals for calm in Nigeria

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Pretoria - South Africa has appealed for calm following sectarian violence in Nigeria's northern Jos region.