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Top schools and districts to be honoured for excellence
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The Department of Basic Education will recognise South Africa's top performing and most improved schools and education districts at the National Education Excellence Awards in Sandton on Friday.
The awards will celebrate outstanding matric results, improved learning outcomes, strong district leadership and excellence in maintaining school facilities.
The initiative encourages schools and districts to continue striving for high standards that benefit learners across the country.
The awards will celebrate outstanding matric results, improved learning outcomes, strong district leadership and excellence in maintaining school facilities.
The initiative encourages schools and districts to continue striving for high standards that benefit learners across the country.
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Western Cape Forensic Lab Achieves South African First
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The Western Cape's public Forensic Toxicology Unit has become the first provincial forensic toxicology laboratory in South Africa to receive international accreditation for its drug testing methods.
The accreditation confirms the laboratory meets globally recognised standards for forensic testing, helping investigators and the courts rely on accurate results in cases involving poisonings, drug overdoses, fires and unexplained deaths.
The milestone strengthens confidence in South Africa's forensic services and recognises the expertise of the specialised team behind the achievement.
The accreditation confirms the laboratory meets globally recognised standards for forensic testing, helping investigators and the courts rely on accurate results in cases involving poisonings, drug overdoses, fires and unexplained deaths.
The milestone strengthens confidence in South Africa's forensic services and recognises the expertise of the specialised team behind the achievement.
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Young musicians ready to take centre stage at jazz festival
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Sacred Heart College's jazz band is preparing for one of its biggest performances at the Standard Bank Jazz for Young People Festival this weekend.
The festival will bring together talented young musicians from across Gauteng while also offering workshops and mentorship to help them build lasting careers in music.
The event is giving learners the confidence to grow their skills and keep South Africa's rich jazz tradition alive for future generations.
The festival will bring together talented young musicians from across Gauteng while also offering workshops and mentorship to help them build lasting careers in music.
The event is giving learners the confidence to grow their skills and keep South Africa's rich jazz tradition alive for future generations.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 21.94 to the British Pound, and 18.72 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,091.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.07 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,608.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 21.94 to the British Pound, and 18.72 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,091.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.07 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,608.00.
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