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Gauteng classrooms go digital

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Johannesburg - Instead of taking notes using the old pen and paper, learners at Boitumelong Secondary School will now use the new tablets provided in their classrooms.

Gauteng schools step into the future

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Johannesburg - With inland schools opening today, learners in seven Gauteng schools are walking into a new era of the digital classroom, which will connect them to a world of endless educational opportunities.

Police nab two suspected airport robbers

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Pretoria - Police have arrested two men suspected of a spate of robberies during which victims were followed from the airport and subsequently robbed of their money, jewellery and other personal belongings.

NSFAS increases allocation for 2015 loans, bursaries

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Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has set aside R9.5 billion in bursaries and loans for 2015.

More higher education opportunities for 2015

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Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says there are 425 095 opportunities available to the matric class of 2014 in the country’s universities and training institutions.

Drunk drivers nabbed in Durban

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Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has applauded the arrest of 38 motorists for drinking and driving in two major overnight operations in Durban.

Probe into matric group copying continues

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Sunday said the first phase of the investigation into irregularities involving mass copying in the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination has been completed.

President Zuma to visit Guinea

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is scheduled to undertake a working visit on Tuesday to Guinea Conakry with the aim of strengthening and deepening relations between the two countries.

President: 2015, Year of the Freedom Charter

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government has and will continue to go back to basics and use the prescripts of the Freedom Charter to improve the lives of all South Africans.

Mpumalanga kick starts book drive

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Pretoria - The Mpumalanga Department of Education has started its “Book Flood” campaign, which aims to instil a culture of reading among learners of all age groups.