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Equal Education March For New School Norms Gallo

Motshekga: Schools Document Ready In 6 Months

A re-draft of the norms and standards for school infrastructure will take at least six months to complete, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday.

Pupil Takes Motshekga To Court
An Eastern Cape Grade 11 pupil took Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to the Bhisho High Court on Tuesday over conditions at her school, Equal Education said.
Initiation School To Be Probed
Claims of initiation schools operating illegally in Limpopo are being investigated, the traditional affairs department said on Tuesday.
Winnie Visits Mandela Again
Former president Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela paid the ailing statesman another visit on Tuesday, at the Pretoria hospital where he spent an 11th day of treatment.

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Crime

Reverend Shot During Church Service

The shooting of a KwaZulu-Natal church leader as he was about to deliver his sermon was condemned on Tuesday.

Court Update

Killer Dad Back In Court

A probation officer's report will probably be presented to the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, in the sentencing of a man who beat to death his three-year-old son with a pick-axe handle.

Politics

DA Gets Criticized For Racist E-Mail

Eastern Cape DA councillor Stanford Slabbert is guilty of arrogance towards black people, the African National Congress stated.

National Conversation

New Lotto License Must Be Legitimate

The National Lotteries Board (NLB) will ensure the awarding of a new National Lottery operating licence is above board, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said.

Strange World

Teacher Becomes Ivory Smuggler

A Congolese teacher has confessed to killing eight elephants for their ivory and was arrested in possession of 25 kilogrammes (55 pounds) of ivory, conservation group WWF said.

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