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SADTU/Equal Education collaboration school challenge dismissed by Western Cape High Court

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Today the Western Cape High Court has dismissed the challenge made...

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Getting Grade 10 Mathematics #BackOnTrack

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited some of the 440 Grade 10 learners from the...

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Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children

This morning, five children on their way to school were killed in a fatal traffic accident in Mitchells Plain. Initial information suggests...

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Don’t Wait! Confirm your choice of school today

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape On Monday, 29 May 2023, parents who applied during the on-time...

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Don’t wait! Check your 2024 admissions system login details today

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We are making a public appeal to parents who have applied for the...

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Don’t wait! Late applications for the 2024 school year close on 25 May 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Late online applications for admission to a Western Cape school for...

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Nearly 20 000 learners attend first #BackOnTrack classes

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We have launched a massive R1.2 billion #BackOnTrack programme to...

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Promoting Positive Behaviour in our schools!

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communication – WCED The Western Cape Education Department hosted the annual Positive Behaviour Day...

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PIRLS 2021 results: We have a plan to get reading scores #BackOnTrack

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and...

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