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capetownetc.com > news > grade-r-girl-too-scared-for-school-after-alleged-bullying-ordeal

Grade R girl too scared for school after alleged bullying ordeal

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (508+ words) What should have been an exciting start to school life has instead become a distressing experience for a five-year-old Grade R learner whose family claims she has been bullied in class. The child, who attends Wesbank No.1 Primary School, has…...

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capetownetc.com > news > universities-and-tvet-colleges-cautioned-on-adhering-to-immigration-laws

Universities and TVET colleges cautioned on adhering to immigration laws

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (12+ words) Universities and TVET colleges cautioned on adhering to immigration laws'Cape Town ETC...

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capetownetc.com > health > flip-flop-day-2026-steps-up-for-children

Flip Flop Day 2026 steps up for children

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (552+ words) Led by CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, the annual campaign blends awareness with action, calling on individuals, schools and workplaces to wear flip flops in solidarity with children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer. At its core, the campaign asks…...

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capetownetc.com > lifestyle > ballet-drama-to-pop-anthems-its-a-genre-hopping-week-at-the-galileo

Ballet drama to pop anthems: It's a genre-hopping week at The Galileo

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (643+ words) From dark ballet drama and backstage rock "n roll nostalgia to whimsical Parisian charm, pop-concert spectacle and classic rom-com comfort, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is delivering a genre-hopping week of movie magic under the stars. Expect intensity with'Black Swan,…...

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capetownetc.com > news > parents-queue-wced-school-placements

Parents queue at WCED offices over missing school placements

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (204+ words) Parents said their children, from Grade 1 to high school, missed the first day of term while they waited for the department to act. According to Cape Times, one mother, Sasha Juter from Portlands, said her 13-year-old stayed home after all…...

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capetownetc.com > lifestyle > st-johns-students-earn-harvard-place-nine-distinctions

St John's students earn Harvard places after nine distinctions

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (230+ words) Two St John's College pupils will start at Harvard University this August after each earned nine distinctions in South Africa's 2025 matric exams, underscoring their academic and leadership commitments. Siza Gule, 18, the school's head boy from Soweto, averaged 94% and says he…...

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capetownetc.com > lifestyle > is-your-teen-prepared-for-the-matric-results-release

Is your teen prepared for the matric results release?

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the long-awaited matric results will be released. It's a tense time for the 2025 students and their parents. Whether there's worry about passing or failing, anxiety over earning a bachelor's pass, or doubts that they have aced the…...

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capetownetc.com > education > nsfas-funding-approved-students-2026

NSFAS funding approved for over 600000 students in 2026

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (185+ words) According to News24 the scheme funding outcomes are now available on the myNSFAS portal so students can check their status and make plans for study, housing and travel. The scheme reported that it processed all 2026 applications before the start of the…...

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capetownetc.com > world > tiktok-blocks-under-16s-as-australia-enforces-new-social-media-law

TikTok blocks under-16s as Australia enforces new social media law

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (418+ words) As Australia's sweeping new age-restriction law for social media goes live on 10 December, reshaping how young people in the country can interact with platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. The move, which has been described as the first of its…...

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capetownetc.com > tech > roblox-facial-age-checks-chat-access

Roblox to require facial age checks for chat access

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) The platform says the rule will take effect in early December in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands, ahead of a global rollout in January. Users will be verified through facial age estimation or official identification, with processing handled by…...