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DP Ramaphosa ignites greatness in learners

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Pretoria – When the Deputy President of the country tells you “You are the future of South Africa”, you know you have your work cut out for you, even if it’s only the first day of school.

Officials at driver testing centre arrested

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has welcomed the arrests of seven officials employed at the Sandton Driver Testing Centre and the Martindale Bulk Licensing Department in the City of Johannesburg.

Ready, set, teach!

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Pretoria - Teaching and learning have commenced this morning in many parts of the country as the 2017 academic programme gets underway.

Bicycles for KZN learners

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Mfolozi - Learners from Ntongande High School, who used to travel more than 15km per day in order to get to school, will no longer have to do so this academic year.

Minister Van Rooyen visits storm stricken E Cape

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has conveyed his condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in a severe thunderstorm in the Eastern Cape.

Festive road deaths increase

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Midrand – This festive season has seen an increase in the number of people who died on South African roads compared to the previous period, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

NSFAS for social grant recipients

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Pretoria - Mbali Shamu used to walk about 10 kilometres to and from school every day throughout her secondary school years.

SA pays tribute to Iran ex-president

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Pretoria - South Africa is mourning with the people of Iran following the passing of their former President Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Basic Education rejects DA claims

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has dismissed claims that it removed some learners to get a higher pass rate in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Bicycles, shoes for Ntongande learners

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Pretoria – Learners at Ntongande Secondary School in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, will start the academic year on a high note when they receive bicycles and new shoes on Wednesday.

Gauteng motorists urged to be cautious

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has called on motorists to exercise extra care on the roads as the province has experienced rainy weather for the past few days.