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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.

Significant progress for W Cape, says MEC

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Cape Town - The Western Cape has reversed a six-year decline in its matric pass rate by achieving a pass rate of 76.8 percent - up from 75.7 percent last year, while increasing its maths and science pass rates and the number of distinctions in the province.

Youth agency applauds matrics

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Pretoria - National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chairperson, Andile Lungisa, has commended the class of 2010 for achieving an improved matric pass rate of 67.8 percent - up 7.2 percent from last year.

Well done matrics - President Zuma

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Pretoria - The 2010 matric results are an indication that South Africa's education system is on the right track, says President Jacob Zuma.

Wage increases for farm workers

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Pretoria - Farm workers are set to receive a wage increase as of next month, according to the Department of Labour.