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Principal in exam fraud probe
1 November 2010
A CHIEF matric exam invigilator, who is also the principal of a kwaMashu school, has been suspended for exam irregularities after he collected more exam papers than there were students sitting and...
MXit set to broaden base
1 November 2010
Instant messaging service MXit on Friday announced that it would be launching a new programme to expand its audience. By launching an Application Programming Interface (API), MXit hopes to go...
500 teachers at technology forum
28 October 2010
A TOTAL OF 500 teachers and school leaders from more than 60 countries around the world have gathered in Cape Town to showcase how technology can transform education A first for Africa, the four-...
Matric pupils are upbeat, so far
28 October 2010
THE matric examinations gained momentum yesterday when pupils around the country wrote history and foreign languages. Pupils at Naledi High School in Soweto were optimistic after writing their...
Smooth sailing as matric exams start
26 October 2010
THE 2010 matric examinations started with no major hitches reported throughout the country yesterday. A few pupils sat for the computer application technology Paper 2 and computer application...
Final push for matric Class of 2010
25 October 2010
TODAY matric pupils across the country will begin their final exams. They will start their exams with Computer Aided Technology Paper 2 and Information Technology Paper 2. RELATED ARTICLES How...
MXit captivates young cellphone users
22 October 2010
While South Africa's teachers were on strike in September, volunteers used the country's largest social network to help students prepare for exams. Which means they did not turn to Facebook...
Social networkers willing to risk accidents to stay in touch with their friends
20 October 2010
Increasing numbers of people on the road are throwing caution to the wind in order to update their statuses, post photos or communicate with their friends via social networking sites. "The...
Matric cheats to be banned
20 October 2010
MATRIC pupils who cheat in their exams will be banned for three years. Basic Education Department spokesperson Granville Whittle warned: "If you are caught cheating, you will not be allowed to...
Survey: 'The Kids are Alright' with Internet safety
19 October 2010
Facebook is a big player in a new survey about privacy practices online. The survey from a privacy company looks at how teens, parents and social networking sites think about and handle privacy and...