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Hawk arrest suspect in Dimbaza kidnapping case

Scholar transport: 19% of KZN minibuses failed back-to-school inspections

‘New facts should not be entertained’: AKA-Tibz murder suspects denied bail again

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Covid pupils triumph with record matric results

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Matric results mask deeper issues in education

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Limpopo aims for top five national matric results

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