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Growsmart Live on Air Championships underway!

The much loved Growsmart Competition is back and gaining momentum! Yes, this wonderful competition is underway which is now being held LIVE...

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Die Bron Primary shares jars of hope

Die Bron Primary School in Stanford demonstrated the legacy of Nelson Mandela by supporting the less fortunate. Janine Pedro, a teacher at...

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Apex High School forges new path to online learning

Apex High School, a no-fee, dual-medium school in Eerste River that has partnered with Acorn Education, a non-profit organisation...

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Highlands Primary School combats Covid-19 with wellness programme

The wellness programme includes a ‘biggest loser” competition to inspire weight loss, healthy eating habits and exercise. At the end of the...

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Coding contest in a not-normal year

“It contributes to future-proofing South Africa. Building the data skills of today’s teens can help South Africa develop beyond the pandemic...

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WCED offers schools a subsidy to support water sustainability

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is engaging with public schools to achieve a water secure future and behaviour change that will...

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Athlone learner wins provincial writing competition

Entrants could submit a short story, a poem, rhyme, a song or a video. Kim Thompson, a Grade 5 teacher at Bridgeville Primary School...

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Great Bosch Bake off 

As the Western Cape’s Covid-19 infection and death rates have climbed, there has been an increasing awareness of the enormous pressure and strain that this has placed on healthcare workers.

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Overberg schools take a stand against women and child abuse

Fourteen schools in the Overberg have embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and children.

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