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Welcome to UCT Online High School's blog, a space where you'll find answers to your questions, exciting school news and other interesting and informative articles that'll prove just how cool our school is.

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Online Schooling
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Generative Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm since the launch of the first widely available application - ChatGPT - in November 2022. Since then, a number of AI applications have been launched, user costs have dropped and AI has disrupted a wide range of industries and services, from pharmaceutical research to music production and script writing. Education is no exception.

Online Schooling
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In mid- January 2024 our Matric class of 2024 received their results from our examination body, SACAI. We are proud of the achievements of the class of 2024, and we would like to clarify the criteria we use to evaluate matric performance.

Adult Matric
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When it comes to accessing education-related services and information in South Africa, knowing where to find your provincial Department of Education office is crucial. Below is a concise guide with contact details for each of the nine provincial education departments in South Africa.

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General
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UCT Online High School is celebrating its first birthday! And we couldn’t be more thrilled about all that we’ve achieved in this first year, since we’ve launched, and all that is still to come. Celebrate with us by taking a stroll down memory lane and having a look back at all the exciting things we got up to since opening our virtual doors.

General
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There are many ways to advocate for education! Best-selling author and social media sensation, Yusuf Daniels, does it by touring the country and speaking to learners about various topics. Here’s how his experience has been.

General
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It was in 1918 that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela would be born to Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela. He would go on to spend 27 years of his life wrongfully imprisoned, and then, upon his release, create and spread a new mindset of peace and forgiveness. 

Parents Hub
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If your child is starting online school, we know you’ll want to do everything you can to support them. We break down how to be a successful UCT Online High School guardian.

Study Skills
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Don’t let load shedding dim your bright future. There are still plenty of ways to get your study on when Eskom lets you down.

General
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Winter is upon us and so are the school holidays! So when the weather has you tied up indoors and you’re sick of scrolling through apps, why not develop a fun new skill? Because we’re all about learning something new from the comfort of your own four walls, we’ve compiled a list of free, exciting online courses for you to follow along with to pick up an interesting new skill or learn more about - all for a grand total of R0!