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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans;[9] [10] [11] on the north by the neighbouring
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Lesotho: Thabane Leaves Behind Bad Legacy - Analysts
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Teacher to be probed for allegedly threatening to put knee on pupils’ necks if they do not submit assignments
The Gauteng education department said on Thursday it would probe an incident where a teacher reportedly threatened to re-enact the actions that led to led to American George Floyd's death if her pupils did not submit their the life orientation teacher at Pinnacle College Kyalami allegedly made the
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Gauteng plans to establish ward-based Covid-19 response team to focus on hot spots
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South Africa: Unions Insist Deadly Eastern Cape Clinics Must Close
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Warning of ‘rebellion’ if ANC stifles dissent
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Teachers need more time to prepare - Sadtu KZN on return of staff to schools
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