Immigration status not a factor in school allocations: Gauteng Education

Chairs and desks inside of a classroom. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says citizenship or immigration status is not a determining factor in the allocation of school spaces. This follows a campaign launched by Operation Dudula in Soweto calling for schools to prioritise South African learners over foreign nationals. GDE Spokesperson Steve Mabona says they’ve made it clear…

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SANParks Week gives citizens free entry until Sunday

Spring flowers blooming on the West Coast National Park. The 20th annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week has begun, giving citizens free entry to most of the 21 protected areas managed by SANParks until Sunday. In the Western Cape, the West Coast National Park is dazzling visitors with a spectacular burst of spring flowers….

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Taxi boss Thamsanqa Moya to be buried on Saturday

National Taxi Alliance Chairperson Thamsanqa Moya The funeral service of the late National Taxi Alliance Chairperson Thamsanqa Moya will be held on Saturday in Soweto. A memorial service in his honour will take place on Thursday. Moya was gunned down on the Soweto Highway near Diepkloof last Thursday. Leaders of the National Taxi Alliance and several other associations…

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Parole Summit to review concerns around processes

A prisoner behind bars in a maximum-security prison. The Correctional Services Department says the National Summit on the Parole Review System forms part of a comprehensive process to address concerns regarding the parole set-up. The summit kicked off on Monday at the management area of the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. It aims to…

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