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capetownetc. com > news > hope-on-the-corner-manenberg-matric-learners-dedication-touches-hearts

Hope on the corner: Manenberg matric learner's dedication touches hearts

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (417+ words) A video shared by local resident, Yumna Alex, has touched hearts online after capturing a young man sitting on a street corner doing his schoolwork. Instead of spending his time getting involved in negative influences, the teenager chose to focus…...

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capetownetc. com > news > watch-how-an-encounter-with-a-stranger-helped-a-khayelitsha-preschool-dream-grow

How an encounter with a stranger helped a Khayelitsha preschool dream grow

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (317+ words) A Cape Town woman, Michelle Toms, shared a video on social media that has touched the hearts of many South Africans. Earlier this year," Toms met Joel, a waiter working at The Nest restaurant. What began as a routine interaction…...

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capetownetc. com > health-and-wellness > youth-healthcare-advocates-nutrition-south-africa

Youth healthcare advocates champion nutrition education in South Africa

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (690+ words) As South Africa marks Youth Month, a growing number of medical and health science students are taking an approach to healthcare that begins long before a patient reaches a hospital bed. Across university campuses, students are learning how food can…...

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capetownetc. com > news > reason-why-buti-manamela-dissolved-the-nsfas

Reason why Buti Manamela Dissolved the NSFAS

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (492+ words) South Africa's student funding system has once again found itself under the spotlight after Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela defended his decision to dissolve the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board, insisting the move was necessary to ensure compliance…...

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capetownetc. com > news > akademia-to-establish-new-afrikaans-university-campus-in-paarl

Akademia to establish new Afrikaans university campus in Paarl

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (366+ words) The development is poised to create a vibrant Afrikaans university campus, affirming the institution's long-term commitment to providing quality education in the mother tongue. On 29 May 2026, Akademia revealed its ambitions to develop the V'rgesig site, a location enriched with a…...

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capetownetc. com > education > christel-house-south-africa-expands-cape-town-campus-for-underserved-learners

Christel House South Africa expands Cape Town campus for underserved learners

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (487+ words) Christel House South Africa officially unveiled its new high school facility last week as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, expanding access to education for families who often face barriers linked to cost, transport and overcrowded schools. According to Nova News,…...

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capetownetc. com > lifestyle > cape-town-ramps-up-lifeguard-hiring-ahead-of-summer-pool-season

Cape Town ramps up lifeguard hiring ahead of summer pool season

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (575+ words) With winter still hanging over Cape Town, the City is already looking ahead to packed beaches, crowded pools and another busy summer season. The City of Cape Town has officially opened recruitment for seasonal lifeguards, with more than 600 positions expected…...

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capetownetc. com > news > new-initiative-brings-classrooms-to-childrens-hospital-bedsides-in-sa

New initiative brings classrooms to children's hospital bedsides in SA

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (444+ words) For'too many children'facing lengthy stays in hospitals, the challenges are not just medical; they often face the daunting task of keeping up with their education amidst the chaos of treatment. Now, a novel initiative seeks to bridge this gap, providing…...

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capetownetc. com > education > gwarube-tables-r38bn-budget-sa-schools-1

Gwarube tables R38bn budget to strengthen SA schools

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) Gwarube described it as money that belongs to the country's children, not its politicians. Earlier this evening I tabled the 2026/2027 Basic Education Budget vote. The budget allocates R11 billion to the National School Nutrition Programme, R4. 5 billion to early childhood development to…...

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capetownetc. com > news > mbeki-inspires-milnerton-high-africa-day

Look: Mbeki inspires Milnerton High learners on Africa Day

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (184+ words) They welcomed former President Thabo Mbeki and Professor Dr Fayemi for a morning of dialogue that left learners with a sharper sense of their place on the continent. The school shared on its Facebook page that learners from five other…...