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World Bank Education Sector Analysis team visits the Western Cape Education Department

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Officials from the World Bank are currently visiting the Western...

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Illegal blockade by minibus taxi mafia keeps over 5 000 children home from school

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape It is unacceptable that the illegal blockade by minibus taxi...

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Attempted extortion by minibus taxi associations puts children’s safety and education at risk

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited Academia Primary School, where over 50% of...

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Extremely late applications for 3 391 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners received since 1 January 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Education Department has been hard at work since...

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Matric 2022 Awards to Candidates

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Awards to Candidates Awards to candidates will be presented...

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Matric 2022 Awards to Schools

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Awards to Schools In the first category, schools are awarded...

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Criminals target Western Cape schools during holiday period

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Western Cape schools again fell victim to criminal activity during...

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#ClassOf2022 continues to close the inequality gap

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited Hector Peterson Secondary School in...

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Western Cape #ClassOf2022 beat the odds!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We are delighted that the Western Cape matric Class of 2022 has...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier welcome Western Cape learners back to school

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Starling...

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