PICS: RAIN RELIEF FOR THE KAROO
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Large parts of the drought-stricken Great Karoo in the Eastern Cape have received good rains in the past few days. In the Fort Beaufort area, another 10 millimeters fell yesterday, bringing the total rainfall to 80 millimeters this week. 41 millimeters were recorded in the Graaff-Reinet area, while Makhanda and Cradock received 49 and 37 millimeters respectively. Figures of between 10 and 46 millimeters have been recorded in the catchment area of the Nelson Mandela
Matriculants all over the country paid a final visit to their schools today, to receive their final results. It was sheer jubilation for many at Paarl Gimnasium Highschool, where MEC Debbie Schafer visited the top matric in the country Madeleine Dippenaar. Various other former students spoke to Smile 90.4 FM happily posing for pictures with their report cards. The 2019 overall pass rate for the Western Cape is 82.3%. The Western Cape achieved the highest percentage
The Matric results for 2019 are in and the Western Cape has lots to celebrate! While the National Matric pass rate is 81.3%, the Western Cape improved from 2018, scoring 82.3% in 2019. Western Cape MEC Debbie Schafer has congratulated all our learners, teachers and administrative staff, who have put in an immense effort. Highlights for the province: 1. The Western Cape Province has maintained an above 80% pass rate, achieving an increased percentage pass
