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FILE: There have been pleas for support in supplying essential supplies and food to communities affected by the torrential rains in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Picture: EWN

Kuruman northern cape

Gift of the Givers sends much needed aid to flood-battered Kuruman

By Graig-Lee Smith

More than 800 families in villages in and around Kuruman, that were battered after recent heavy rains caused flooding, have received support so far.

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    Man in court for allegedly raping girl (8)

    The suspect was arrested at the weekend shortly after he's believed to have sexually assaulted the child.

    2331 days ago
  • The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight by criminals. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    ‘NC prepared for influx of pupils’

    Northern Cape Education Dept says it's prepared for the influx of school kids next year.

    2757 days ago
  • FILE: An uneven, difficult to drive on gravel road like this leads the way to many schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    'Kuruman matrics won't have to repeat entire year'

    Over 50 schools were shut down in June for three months by a community group known as the Local Road Forum.

    2758 days ago
  • FILE:The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight by criminals. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Study camps set aside for Kuruman matrics

    Affected matrics are unable to sit for their final exams next month, but will be writing supplementary exams.

    2794 days ago
  • The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight by criminals. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Kuruman: Dept has high hopes for study camps

    More than 460 Kuruman matriculants have been deregistered and will not sit for their final exams next month.

    2798 days ago
  • FILE: Over 54 schools had to close their doors in June after violent protests over roads erupted in the area. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    'Kuruman matrics still have to work hard'

    The pupils have to spend the next few months at a study camp and will write supplementary exams next year.

    2798 days ago
  • FILE:The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight by criminals. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Schooling resumes in Kuruman

    Schools in Kuruman have reopened after months of protests and negotiations.

    2800 days ago
  • FILE: 54 Kuruman schools were shut down in June by a community group known as the Local Road Forum in protest against the state of roads in the region. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Kuruman schooling resumes after 3 months

    Section 27 says no acts of intimidation were reported and they are continuing to monitor the situation.

    2800 days ago
  • FILE: Education's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee will visit Kuruman to find solutions to the school debacle. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Basic Education to visit Kuruman

    Education's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee will visit Kuruman to find solutions to the school debacle.

    2801 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    No final matric exams for Kuruman schools

    Education Dept says matriculants in Kuruman won’t write their final exams which begin next month.

    2808 days ago
  • FILE. Northern Cape Education says regular schooling continues for Kuruman matriculants who aren’t writing finals.Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Kuruman: Schooling resumes for unregistered matrics

    Northern Cape Education says regular schooling continues for matriculants who aren’t writing finals.

    2810 days ago
  • An uneven, difficult-to-drive-on gravel road like this leads the way to many schools forced to close in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Education Dept deregisters 500 Kuruman matrics

    Almost Kuruman grade 12s have not been to school for more than three months.

    2810 days ago
  • FILE: The doors of 54 Kuruman schools have been closed since 5 June, affecting 17,000 learners. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Kuruman teachers return to the classroom

    The doors of 54 Kuruman schools have been closed since 5 June, affecting 17,000 learners including matrics.

    2820 days ago
  • The Basic Education Department remains adamant that 469 NC matrics will sit for their final exams. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    NC matriculants will 'not be' deregistered

    The Basic Education Department remains adamant that 469 NC matrics will sit for their final exams.

    2825 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Angie Motshekga visited the Kuruman region where there has been no schooling since 5 June. Picture: Eybers/EWN

    Efforts to reopen NC schools fail

    Minister Angie Motshekga visited the Kuruman region where there has been no schooling since 5 June.

    2826 days ago
  • FILE: The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight by criminals. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Kuruman schools to remain closed

    The doors to 54 schools in Kuruman have been shut for more than two months affecting about 17,000 pupils.

    2826 days ago
  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will make an announcement on the matter today. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Efforts to reopen NC schools underway

    Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will make an announcement on the matter today.

    2826 days ago
  • The Ditshipeng Intermediate School is one of four schools in Kuruman, Northern Cape which was set alight during protest action. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Concern mounts over Kuruman matrics

    A total of 54 institutions have been closed for the past two months due to protest action.

    2833 days ago
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