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Takudzwa Pongweni
13 articles in the last 12 months · 2 sources · South Africa
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mental-health-wellness· 1d ago
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Mom demands answers after school bullying leads to tragic teen suicide
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politics-governance· Oct 28
CONSTITUTION @ 30: The Constitution’s promise is still contested and still unfinished
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education· Oct 14
STUDENT SUPPORT: From AI tutors to maths clubs, learners find new routes to exam support
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education· Oct 7
A MATTER OF PRIDE: Independent review investigates cultural and governance disputes at Bishops Diocesan College
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education· Oct 2
Classroom Heroes: National Teaching Awards spotlight the standout educators shaping SA’s future
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education· Oct 1
LEARNING CURVE: Online schools are growing faster than South Africa’s rules
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education· Sep 25
EDUCATION: R6,600 a month to catch up: Inside SA’s costly private tutoring market
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education· Sep 20
LEARNERS STRANDED: Crackdown on unregistered Gauteng schools intensifies as fallout mounts for families
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politics· Sep 3
classroom fear: Gauteng’s school safety crisis triggers raids, CCTV, and private security at high-risk institutions
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education· Aug 28
HIDDEN GEM: Inside the Joburg inner city school proving what central Joburg learners can achieve
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international· Jun 28
30 JUNE DEADLINE: Hundreds moved from Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town to Epping repatriation centre
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culture· Jun 28
LANDMARK REPORT: Open laws, closed doors: South Africa’s battle for true LGBTI acceptance
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education· Jun 25
EDUCATION OVERLOAD: Breaking point: Reports shows nearly 60% of public school principals are ready to quit
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