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SGBs: 'Quality of education system has stabilised'

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Johannesburg - The umbrella body for schools governing bodies says the announcement of the 2013 National Senior Certificate results is an indication that the quality of the education system is “stabilising”.

Matric results: Tears of joy for proud granny

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Johannesburg - Rita Ngiba from KwaZulu-Natal took off her reading glasses, put her hands on her head and shed a few tears when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga paid a heartfelt tribute to her on live television for the role she played in the success of her grandson in matric.

Highest pass rate in 19 years

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Johannesburg - The national pass rate for the 2013 National Senior Certificate has increased by 4.3% to 78.2%, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Monday night.

'I used a candle to study'

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Johannesburg - Siphesihle Sithole, 18, from Soshanguve in Pretoria had to study for his 2013 National Senior Certificate matric exams using a candle.

SA ready for CHAN 2014 kick-off

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Pretoria - The stage is set for the opening ceremony for the Orange African Nations Championship South Africa 2014, which kicks off in Cape Town on January 11.

Violence grows in Central African Republic - UN

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Bangui - Escalating violence in the Central African Republic is posing a threat to children, with at least two beheaded and thousands recruited as soldiers, the United Nations said.

Sisulu declares 2014 year of excellence in public service

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on public servants to use 2014 as the year of excellence within the public service as the country marks the 20th anniversary of democracy.

Capetonians join 2014 CHAN volunteer programme

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Pretoria - The 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is set to be hosted in Cape Town from 11 January to 1 February 2014, and volunteers from all over the city are gearing up to ensure that the tournament runs seamlessly.

Matric results out today

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will today release the 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results at the SABC in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.

We will honour military veterans - Zuma

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The government will continue to honour military veterans for their contribution to the attainment of freedom and the establishment of the constitutional democracy in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said Friday.

SADC happy with developments in DRC

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Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security has noted the positive developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with regards to the successful dislodging of the M23 rebels from that part of the DRC in October 2013.