The Department of Basic Education has wished matric candidates well for their final examinations.

About 4 953 candidates wrote their final examinations in Information Technology this morning.

The 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kicked off on Monday, when 41 674 candidates sat for Computer Applications Technology (CAT).

The majority of the 551 588 full time and 138 037 part time candidates will officially begin their examinations on Monday.

According to the department, a total of 444 689 will sit for the English Higher Language as well as First Additional Language (FAL) examination.

A full time table for the 2014 NSC is available for download on the Department of Basic Education website:

This can be obtained at:www.careersportal.co.za/news/4056-department-wishes-matric-candidates-well.html

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The sessions of the Academy will take place in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa during December 2014.

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Tuesday, 21 October 2014



AAF is a completely free opportunity that will help young African talent to develop their filmmaking skills while working on real, live, Unilever briefs.

Unilever and MOFILM have partnered up to create an amazing opportunity for African filmmakers that you can apply for today.

Together they are launching the Academy for African Filmmakers (AAF), an immersive three-day exploration of storytelling through film, that is focused on equipping you with high-level strategic insights and practical tools to help you develop your filmmaking skills and career.

Any African citizen, between the age of 18 and 30, with a passion for film and story telling can be part of it.

The mission of AAF is to empower, nurture and celebrate African filmmaking talent, developing your expertise by working on actual briefs.

There will be also potential further funding to help create work as well as the possibility of seeing their finished films broadcast.

There is also the possibility for funding for further study through a scholarship programme.

AAF will be an intensive course, created and delivered by expert tutors with experience of the African filmmaking industry.

The sessions of the Academy will take place in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa during December 2014.

The curriculum will cover several aspects of filmmaker theory and practice, with a focus on developing story telling skills.

Spaces are limited so make sure you get your application in ahead of the deadline 31st October 2014.

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Johannesburg – Three people were arrested in connection with the burning of ANC stalwart Oliver Tambo’s statue at the heritage site in Nkantolo village in Bizana, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.

“The Task Team appointed…to investigate the recent incident where the OR Tambo Garden of Remembrance in Nkantolo Village near Mbizana was vandalised, made a breakthrough and three suspects were arrested late yesterday [Friday],” spokesperson Brigadier Marinda Mills said in a statement.

The three were expected to appear in the Mbizana Magistrate’s Court on Monday, on charges of arson and other related charges.

The provincial commission of the Eastern Cape appointed the task team.

“Lieutenant General Celiwe Binta met the task team today [Saturday] and commended the members for the swift arrests. She strongly emphasised the seriousness of the offences committed…,” she said.

The statue which formed part of a heritage site, was burnt on Wednesday.

Tambo, born in Bizana, was among the founding members of the African National Congress Youth League in 1944 and became its first national secretary. He later became president of the ANC. Tambo died of a stroke in April 1993.

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Marikana- Ten people have been arrested for allegedly stealing copper cables, North West police said on Friday.

“Police in Marikana and Aquarius mine security officials apprehended 10 suspects for theft and possession of suspected stolen copper cables on Wednesday,” spokesman Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said in a statement.

“The suspects were arrested at a disused Aquarius mine shaft after information was received that there were illegal activities taking place at the shaft.”

Mokgwabone said eight of the men were foreign nationals from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, while the other two were South Africans.

Police recovered pots, torches and hacksaws, as well as tinned food, during the arrests.

“According to the information, some of the suspects were also found in possession of dagga,” he said.

The recovered cables weighed 5380 kilograms, with an estimated value of R109 000.

The group was expected to appear in the Marikana Periodical Court on Monday to face charges of theft, possession of suspected stolen goods and possession of dagga. – Sapa

A North West local government department official has been killed in a car accident, the department said on Saturday.

“(The) MEC for local government… Collen Maine, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the departmental official who was killed in a car accident yesterday (Friday) between Koster and Lichtenburg…,” spokesperson Ben Bole said in a statement.

“The driver of the car is currently been treated for extensive injuries at a hospital in Klerksdorp.”

According to the department, the two officials were travelling from Rustenburg when the driver lost control of the car, causing it to veer off the road.

Maine expressed his condolences to the official’s family.

“This is indeed a great loss for all of (us). We wish the official who was injured, a speedy recovery,” he said in the statement. – Sapa