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Three East London pupils shine in Engen Maths and Science programme

Academic excellence was in the spotlight on Saturday as three exceptional pupils from East London were celebrated for their remarkable achievements in the Eastern Cape ...

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Residents rally to save beloved preschool

There was only grass in the old sandbox outside, faded cartoon characters painted on the boundary wall were peeling off, and inside, the house was ...

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Top-achieving Eastern Cape school realises 30-year dream

From humble beginnings to stardom. This is the fairytale story of Kubisie Combined School, a high school that started out by holding classes under ...

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Family shooting trauma three days before exams ...

A high school pupil whose entire family was almost wiped out in a shooting near Mthatha just three days before he wrote his final exams, has managed to overcome the odds and pass his matric. After losing his mother, sister, brother and ...
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Excitement, hope as school year kicks off

The 2025 academic year started with the excited patter of schoolchildren on Wednesday, with teachers and principals gearing up for a productive year. Education department spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima said MEC Fundile Gade hoped for a smooth ...
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Baysville gears up for great day of netball and rugby 10s

Baysville High School is buzzing with excitement as the East London 10s series returns to the city this weekend. On ...

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Makhanda pupils take part in Remembrance Day parade

Schools and community members in Makhanda recently honoured fallen heroes who fought in past wars on Remembrance ...

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Deaf beauty pageant winners hope to inspire others

Pupils from St Thomas School For The Deaf who walked away winners at a recent beauty pageant in Stutterheim, said ...

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Another Clarendon High pupil’s artwork cracks cover of ‘English Alive’

For the second year in a row, artwork by a Clarendon High School for Girls pupil has been selected for the cover of ...

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Mthatha pupil shines at Mathematics Olympiad

A 16-year-old Holy Cross pupil has scored big in the  SA Mathematics Olympiad. Grade 9 pupil Sinoxolo Mhloli, from ...

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Fort Grey pupils get to hone digital skills

Pupils and residents, previously lacking access to a computer lab in the Fort Grey area outside East London, are ...

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Maths, coding programme sees rural pupils’ results improve

Eighty pupils from Port St Johns and Caguba senior secondary schools received certificates last week after ...

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Kingswood pupils make a difference in Makhanda community

More than 400 pupils and staff from Kingswood College took part in the school’s Make a Difference Day for the ...

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Stirling pupils show their hearts in Santa Shoebox drive

Stirling High School contributed 200 gifts to the Santa Shoebox project last week.  The shoeboxes are distributed to ...

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Merrifield matrics showcase their love of art

Merrifield College will be holding an exhibition of the work of its 13 grade 12 art pupils at the school’s clubhouse ...

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Eastern Cape pupils from rural schools excel in national maths competition

The Eastern Cape Department of Education awarded 100 pupils from rural schools who took part in the national Horizon ...

Sport

Keen competition in Bay Open squash event

Eastern Province Schools Squash hosted a highly successful Bay Open tournament earlier this month, drawing a wide ...

Sport

Clarendon rowers show their power in Settlers Dam regatta

The Clarendon High rowers underlined their ability by winning numerous races when they competed in an exciting ...

Business

VW faces strikes over plant closures as profits plunge

Workers and management continue talks as VW could shut plants for first time in Germany

Politics

Mbalula blue-ticks Zille’s request for regular meetings

“I would love to meet Fikile Mbalula on a regular basis. Please can you ask him to respond to his mail and honour his ...