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South Africa: Mother Killed in Varsity Stampede
SAPA, 10 January 2012
The higher education department was considering halting last-minute university applications after a woman was killed in a stampede at the University of Johannesburg on Tuesday,… Read more »
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South Africa: University Stampede Kills One - Report
RNW Africa, 10 January 2012
A stampede broke out Tuesday as thousands tried to enrol at a Johannesburg university, killing one woman and injuring at least 20 people, university and emergency services… Read more »
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South Africa: Parent Killed in University Stampede
BuaNews, 10 January 2012
A parent was killed and at least 10 others injured on Tuesday morning when a stampede occurred outside the University of Johannesburg's Auckland Park campus. Read more »
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South Africa: Matric Pass Rate Improves to 70.2 Percent
BuaNews, 4 January 2012
Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams. Read more »
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South Africa: Top Achievers Spill Beans On Success
BuaNews, 4 January 2012
Hard work and dedication are key when it comes to acing your matric exams, some of the top performing learners in the 2011 National Senior Certificate exams said on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Matric Pass Rate 'A Welcome Improvement'
Daily Maverick, 5 January 2012
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced on Wednesday that 70.2% of South Africa's matriculants had passed the 2011 exams. It was received as a step in the right… Read more »
Mother Killed in South Africa University Stampede
The burning desire of South Africans for a university education had tragic consequences for a mother in Johannesburg, when she died in the crush to get onto a campus for registration day.
