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Textbook donation boost PA High School marine science

Marine science learners at PA High School are on the fast track to success in their chosen subject thanks to a donation of textbooks ,courtesy of African Marine Solutions (Amso). At a handover ceremony at the school last week was author…

Quality passes at Kuyasa

The Class of 2025 at Kuyasa Combined School has given the community every reason to celebrate, achieving an outstanding 97.5% matric pass rate. Out of 119 learners who wrote, 116 passed, earning 82 Bachelor passes, 25 Diploma passes and 9…

Ndlambe schools celebrate results

LITHABO MATIWANA & SUE MACLENNAN Once again, Ndlambe is the top performing circuit among 10 in the Sarah Baartman District, with an average 93% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. It is closely followed…

Stenden SA celebrates class of 2024

Stenden South Africa graduates in B.Com Hospitality Management and B.BA Disaster Management were royalty for the night on Friday May 16 as they celebrated their graduation with their families, friends, fellow students and faculty at the…

Shaping tomorrow’s leaders today

The RYLA Leadership Summit 2025 took place from March 13 to 17 in Makhanda, bringing together 62 enthusiastic Grade 11 students from 35 different schools. Through engaging discussions, inspiring speakers, and hands-on activities, the…

Grade 12s sign up for matric success

LITHABO MATIWANA Ikamvalesizwe Secondary School hosted a Pledge Signing Ceremony, where Grade 12 learners and parents made a commitment to strive for academic excellence. The ceremony aimed to foster a sense of responsibility, loyalty,…

Parents raise alarm over Afrikaans teaching upset

Parents of 18 Grade 12 pupils at a Port Alfred school who take Afrikaans Home Language are alarmed at a suggestion for their children to attend schools in Makhanda and Alexandria. They’ve rejected the proposal, saying such a move would…

Ndlambe children dive into coding

RecycleBot Builders proudly embraces a successful three-month milestone since deploying six unemployed young people from Port Alfred and surrounding areas as Educator Assistants. These passionate individuals are now implementing a…

Strategies for matric result success

SALLY L’ANGE Good morning to all you beautiful people who share a passion for education and particularly to the Maths and Science professionals and students here today. My name is Sally L’Ange and I am teaching Mathematics at Port Alfred…

Creativity meets tech in coding programme

“You must never, never, never give up” was the song of the day at the ‘Recyclebot builders’ coding and robotics programme. This is a joint initiative between Global Leading Light Initiative (GLLI), Makhanda CMC Education District,…

Kuyasa celebrates Mayana’s legacy

Principal will now inspire achievement across schools in the district in his new role as circuit inspector A heartfelt welcoming song performed by the Kuyasa Combined School choir set the tone for a moving tribute to principal Xolani…

South Africa’s population rises by more than 10 million in 11 years

South Africa is home to 62-million people as of 2022, more than 10-million more than the 51.7-million counted in 2011. Of these, more than half — 31,948-million or 51.5% — are female, while 30,078-million are male. Education levels are a…

“National Universities shutdown” – Rhodes University Update

STATEMENT ISSUED BY RHODES UNIVERSITY Various departments of the University were hard at work over the long weekend in an endeavour to cover accumulated backlogs in critical areas of operation. The backlogs include the registration of…

Parliament was empty before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on February 11 2021.Image: GCIS

Regaining lost time in education a priority, says Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was a priority that the education sector regains the time it lost to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during his state of the nation address (Sona) on Thursday night, Ramaphosa said: “Of the many…

PEDALLING FOR THE YOUTH: An group of businesspeople cycled the Change a Life FNB Unlock & Loaded Cycle Tour 2020, to raise funds for the Martin Dreyer Change a Life Academy and for Nemato Change a Life

Nemato Change a Life news

Nemato Change a Life (NCAL) is the premier learning hub for children living in and around the Nemato area offering a variety of sporting activities and clubs as well as affording the children internet access and providing after-school…