‘We will be ruthless to people taking chances’

KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Senzo Mchunu on Thursday said he would not tolerate any leaks of matric papers in the province.
“Leaks make us want to react. We warn people not to take chances, we will be very ruthless to people taking chances,” said Mchunu, addressing the media in Durban.

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Oprah school matron freed

Tiny Virginia Makopo, the former matron of the prestigious Oprah Winfrey Academy for Girls, ended her “three years of hell” yesterday when she was acquitted of sexually abusing pupils - much to the disappointment of the talk-show host.

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Sadtu rejects wage offer

Johannesburg - The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has confirmed it is rejecting the government’s wage offer, a union official said on Sunday

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London School of Business and Finance offers everyone free MBA classes

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The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) today announced its new course which will make accessing high quality MBA course material just a mouse click away. At no cost, students with a computer anywhere in the world can sign up to the lessons. Accredited by the University of Wales, they only pay once they decide go forward for formal accreditation (examination). More on page 692

admin @ November 7, 2010

10 Tips for helping your Matric student

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As the 640 000 matrics in South Africa begin their exams this week, the hopes and dreams of our country rest on their shoulders. This is a huge responsibility for many teens who hope to succeed despite tremendous adversity. Knowing they are not alone and have every South African rooting for them will help them be champions not only today but in the future as well.Here are 10 practical tips all of us can follow to help our matrics: More on page 691

admin @ October 26, 2010