More than 7 000 pupils in the Western Cape are still awaiting placement in schools. The provincial education department says the numbers have decreased from more than 13 000 at the beginning of the year. The WCED says the main cause of the backlog is the growth in population in certain communities and late applications.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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The Western Cape has recorded 13 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 11 197. As of one o’clock this afternoon (Tues 2 March), the province had 3 482 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 275 465 confirmed Covid-19 cases.
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Deputy President David Mabuza has promised to join President Cyril Ramaphosa and be inoculated against Covid-19. Mabuza was addressing the media yesterday during his visit to the Biovac Institute in Midrand. Mabuza says the Biovac Institute, where the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is stored, is partly owned by government.

A Grade 11 learner has died at a school in Strand

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  A Grade 11 learner has died at a school in Strand. Meanwhile, Strand Police say a post-mortem will be conducted following the death of...

A suspect has been nabbed for corruption in Cape Town

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  A 52-year-old suspect has been nabbed for corruption in Cape Town. According to the Hawks in the Western Cape, the case involves an Admin...

There’ll be no mowing in some parks this Spring

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