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Zero Dropout campaign report highlights key reasons behind school dropout rates

Ragheema Mclean 28 January 2025

A recent report by the Zero Dropout Campaign has identified several factors contributing to the alarming school dropout rates in South Africa. Pregnancy, drug abuse, financial struggles, peer pressure, and academic challenges continue to be among the leading reasons for students leaving school prematurely. The 2024 report, conducted nationwide, revealed

IPID reveals heavy case load amid persistent backlogs

Ragheema Mclean 28 January 2025

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has revealed that each of its investigators handles approximately 300 cases annually, highlighting the challenges of effective police oversight. In its latest annual report, covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, IPID disclosed that it employs 167 investigators nationwide. Despite

WC road fatalities drop 15.24% over festive season

Ragheema Mclean 28 January 2025

Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku has praised the efforts of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators for contributing to a 15.24% reduction in road fatalities during the festive season. Between 1 December 2024, and 11 January 2025, 139 lives were lost on the province’s roads—a marked improvement

Results from the WCED systemic test surpass 2019 scores

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 28 January 2025

The 2024 annual systemic test results have surpassed pre-Covid-19 levels. Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier claimed that while the other grades and subjects are rapidly catching up, the pass rates for Grade 3 Language and Grade 9 Mathematics are now higher than they were in 2019. “The Western Cape

Local authorities continues to clamp down on crime in Mitchells Plain

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 28 January 2025

Three suspects, ages 23 to 28, were arrested on Monday afternoon in Mitchells Plain on charges of unlawfully possessing ammunition, possessing an unlicensed firearm, possessing a prohibited firearm, and possessing a stolen motor vehicle. Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomon said officers on patrol in the area received information of a

Despite the unanticipated disruption, Ekom is making progress in Killarney Gardens

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 28 January 2025

After a power outage left many people without electricity since Thursday, January 23, Eskom reported that it is making headway in getting power back to customers in Killarney Gardens who were impacted by the recent interruption. Eskom said since the outage, technicians, supported by subject matter experts, have been onsite

WCED expresses concern around the increase in school vandalism during school breaks

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 28 January 2025

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is extremely concerned about the rise in the number of schools that have experienced burglaries and vandalism over the school break. The department said these incidents not only destroys school property, but it also means that resources that help students succeed academically are hampered.

RAF concerned about the high rate of child fatalities on roads

Loushe Jordaan Gilbert 28 January 2025

With a five-year average of 1,288 road fatalities among school-age children in South Africa between the ages of 5 and 19,  the Road Accident Fund (RAF) has urged drivers to drive carefully on South African roads. The high number of school children dying as a result of careless driving is

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