WCED dismisses social media claims that it ordered oversubscribed Rocklands High School to admit a Grade 8 learner
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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has rejected claims circulating on social media that it instructed Rocklands High School in Mitchell’s Plain to admit a Grade 8 learner despite the school being oversubscribed. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the department never issued a written directive ordering the school to accept the learner, adding that the documentation shared online merely reflected the parent’s request, not departmental approval. “The school governing body is responsible
Manenberg residents have been rocked by yet another shooting incident, in which two men were gunned down in Thames Avenue earlier this morning. The victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and were declared dead at the scene. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says Manenberg police have opened two counts of murder, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. “Manenberg police registered two counts of murder following
The City of Cape Town is urging residents to be wary of a growing number of job scams, with the latest incidents targeting desperate jobseekers in two directorates. Most recently, a scam emerged claiming to offer employment opportunities within the City’s Safety and Security Directorate. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, confirmed on Thursday that a misleading video is circulating online. “A video circulating on social media is inviting applicants to register for employment opportunities within the
An environmental awareness and public pressure group is planning a protest at Strand Beach on Friday, 16 January, to demand urgent action to put an end to “recurring sewage spills”. They have accused the City of Cape Town of failing to adequately inform the public about the risks, claiming that sewage spills are having a devastating impact on people’s health, local businesses, the environment, and the coastline. A spokesperson for the group,
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a comprehensive 10-year, science-based plan to combat South Africa’s worsening foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, while confirming he will request Cabinet to declare the crisis a national disaster. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said the phased strategy aims to stabilise the outbreak, protect the livestock industry and ultimately restore South Africa’s internationally recognised FMD-free status. “Our strategy will be phased over ten years, beginning
