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State Security Agency robbery concerning: ISS

A storm is brewing around the South African State Security Agency (SSA) after an undisclosed sum in foreign currency was stolen from the department’s Pretoria headquarters on Boxing Day. Media reports have put the amount stolen at roughly R50 million, while there are some suggestions of a possible inside job.[…]

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WCED confident of provincial pass rate increase

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has remained defiant that the province will see an improvement in its matric pass rate, despite several less than optimistic forecasts. Exam monitoring body, Umalusi has strongly hinted that the national pass percentage will decline from that of previous year’s statistics. Basic education minister,[…]

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WC festive season road deaths rise

The Western Cape road death toll over the festive season has risen significantly in comparison to the same period last year. Ahead of the official release of the statistics, MEC for Transport, Donald Grant says a total of 141 deaths have been registered this festive season while only around 125[…]

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Matric scores down, says Umalusi

Exam monitoring body, Umalusi has revealed that it has uncovered 26 probable cases of group copying during the 2015 matric examination process; this after 58 exam centres were implicated in a similar cheating scandal in 2014. The body defines group copying as any form of assistance given to a group[…]

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CPF says Manenberg ceasefire working, calls for unity

While it may still be early days into the new year, the gang-stricken community of Hanover Park has seen a notable reduction in shootings, thanks in large parts to a ceasefire agreement reached with the area’s gangs.This is at least according to the area’s Community Policing Forum (CPF). The Manenberg[…]

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Card holders told to be wary of skimming

Credit and debit card holders are being advised to take extra precautionary measures when using their cards at ATMs or in stores, with a trend of card skimming seemingly on the rise. Card skimming sees criminals illegally copy the information from an individual’s card via the magnetic strip, which is[…]

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Mother seeks to highlight swimming dangers

Spurred by the tragic drowning of her 18-month old child three years ago, a young mother has taken it upon herself to try and teach parents and children across the Cape Flats how to swim, as well as to the correct safety precautions to take when “hitting the waters”. Fulltime[…]

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CMRM escalates ‘Jihad against Poverty’

The Claremont Main Road Mosque (CMRM) is again taking an active stance towards tackling social issues through an initiative aimed at easing the burden on the more destitute members of the community. The Jihad against Poverty Programme seeks to get members of the mosque involved in projects across the city,[…]

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Not all of Bo-Kaap loves the Klopse

2016 will mark the 109th year since the first Cape minstrel parade walked through the streets of Cape Town, creating a tradition that has been at the heart of this city’s heritage for many decades. However, many people now feel that this tradition is a nuisance to the greater Cape[…]

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