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    <title>Eastern Cape Department of Education Latest News</title>
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      <title><![CDATA[New curriculum exams are on track (14 November 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/36/New-curriculum-exams-are-on-track/14-November-2008</link>
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      MATRIC exams in the Eastern Cape are progressing without glitches as Grade 12s approach the second last week of writing.
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      <title><![CDATA[Teachers must expose disabled learners to opportunities (12 November 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/35/Teachers-must-expose-disabled-learners-to-opportunities/12-November-2008</link>
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      Educators must find multiple ways of exposing learners with disabilities to opportunities that will help them demonstrate their full potential, says Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.
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      <title><![CDATA[Education MEC Qwase strikes deal with scholar transport service provider (05 November 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/34/Education-MEC-Qwase-strikes-deal-with-scholar-transport-service-provider/05-November-2008</link>
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      Last night, Tuesday November 4, 2008, Eastern Cape Education MEC Mahlubandile Qwase held an extensive meeting with representatives of provincial scholar transport service providers in Bhisho.
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      <title><![CDATA[Fire damages Education department’s record keeping Unit! (03 November 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/33/Fire-damages-Education-departments-record-keeping-Unit/03-November-2008</link>
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      The Eastern Cape Education Department’s Registry Unit’s offices in the basement of the Main Administration Building at Head Office in Zwelitsha were partially destroyed by fire on Friday, 31 October 2008.
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      <title><![CDATA[SA teachers honoured at awards ceremony (31 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/32/SA-teachers-honoured-at-awards-ceremony/31-October-2008</link>
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      The National Teaching Awards took place on Wednesday night, recognising teaching excellence in the country.
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      <title><![CDATA[IDC &#39;adopts&#39; 15 Dinaledi schools (30 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/30/IDC-39adopts39-15-Dinaledi-schools/30-October-2008</link>
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      South Africa&#39;s Industrial Development Corporation has pledged over R7-million to support the education department&#39;s Dinaledi schools programme, which is dedicated to improving mathematics and science education in the country.
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      <title><![CDATA[SA&#39;s education system &#39;in transition&#39; (30 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/31/SA39s-education-system-39in-transition39/30-October-2008</link>
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      A report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development into education in South Africa has found that while the education system has achieved a number of positive results in the past 14 years, it is still in a process of transition, and is suffering from a lack of resources and infrastructure.
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      <title><![CDATA[Real life begins at this point, starting with this examination…says Sogoni (29 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/29/Real-life-begins-at-this-point-starting-with-this-examinationsays-Sogoni/29-October-2008</link>
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      For an hour this morning, Grade 12 learners from surrounding schools were gathered at Bisho High School for an examination goodwill message from Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni and Education MEC Mahlubandile Qwase.
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      <title><![CDATA[Education departments promote health programmes (28 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/27/Education-departments-promote-health-programmes/28-October-2008</link>
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      The National Department of Education in partnership with the Provincial Department of Education promoted a Health Programme by bringing services to the people of Kwa-Ntshunqe Community in the Dutywa District.
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      <title><![CDATA[Sterkspruit Imbizo a resounding success (28 October 2008)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/28/Sterkspruit-Imbizo-a-resounding-success/28-October-2008</link>
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      Reforms in the Eastern Cape Department of Education seem to be eminent; this was revealed on the first day of the departmental second round Imbizo programme, held in Sterkspruit, 23 October 2008.
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