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The Western Cape education department says it has filled 477 teacher posts despite announcing last year that 2 407 contract teachers would not be reappointed as a result of severe budget cuts.(Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Thuli Dlamini)

Western Cape fills 477 teacher posts after cutting 2 407 contract positions last year

The department says the reduction in teaching posts has increased the projected average teacher-to-learner ratio from 1:34.2 in 2024 to 1:36.7 this year

  • Umamah Bakharia
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Advancing knowledge NPC preparing STEM education for the 4th industrial revolution

Advancing Knowledge NPC (AK NPC) has delivered a number of award-winning projects, programmes and SACE endorsed short courses in STEM education

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The Western Cape education department says it will continue to honour a R1.2 billion tender awarded by the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) even after a forensic report uncovered irregularities. (Ezekiel Kenkana/GroundUp)

Western Cape education department refutes R1.2bn tender irregularities

The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium

  • Umamah Bakharia
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Western Cape education says no teacher retrenchments despite loss of 2,400 jobs due to budget cuts

The department’s R2.5 billion budget cut, impacting administration, curriculum, and infrastructure, leaves it with a R3.8 billion shortfall over the next three years

  • Umamah Bakharia
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Members of the Cape Town Metro Police search a house as part of a search-and-seizure operation for drugs and weapons, in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town. (File photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

Gang threats lead to school absenteeism and business closures in Cape township

A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals

  • Des Erasmus
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