Eastern Cape Education Department Reverses Bergview College Deregistration

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The Eastern Cape Department of Education has rescinded its decision to deregister Bergview College, a private school in Matatiele, following a legal challenge by the school's management and significant public outcry. This development comes in the wake of allegations that a seven-year-old pupil was raped on the school's premises in October 2024.

3 Apr English South Africa Non-Profit · Marketing

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