Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier celebrated the release of the Class of 2025’s individual results at Silikamva High School in Hout Bay, and the school’s record-breaking results this year. Silikamva is a Quintile 3 no-fee school founded in 2013 and has struggled in the past, with a matric pass rate of just 40.4% in 2019. To turn things around, the school management team decided to invest in improving the school’s culture,
For many pet owners in Khayelitsha, getting their animals the care they need has often been a race against the clock. Now, thanks to Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter, that struggle is a little easier. The clinic has extended its operating hours to ensure more pets can receive life-saving veterinary attention, especially in emergencies. The clinic will be open for emergencies: weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturdays from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and
Multiple fires have kept SANParks very busy over recent weeks. The Spokesperson for South African National Parks, JP Louw, says the fires have been brought under control. He says their officers have worked closely with municipal authorities and fire management partners to respond to multiple fire outbreaks in the Cape Region. The blazes that were of most concern were in areas covering Agulhas and Table Mountain National Parks. Multiple fires have
The Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF) is appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of those involved in the murder of an adult man. CPF secretary Dumisani Qwebe says community members took the law into their own hands after the deceased was allegedly caught in the act of committing a house robbery. “We condemn such acts in the strongest form and appeal to communities not to take the law
It may be a good idea to already start planning your annual leave days for 2026. By carefully planning around public holidays you can get as much as 48 days off (based on a calculation of 20 annual leave days). Guy McDonald stood in for Ryan this morning and broke it down. Let’s help you break it down in 6 leave applications and 4 quarters of the year. This is based on 20 days of
