Gang violence closes South African schools

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 16, 2013

CAPE TOWN (South Africa), Aug 15 - South African authorities have temporarily closed 16 schools in a Cape Town suburb following ...

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Gang violence closes South African schools

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