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George High School learners getting skilled in martial arts

Practising martial arts are good for mental and physical health and learners at George High School are reaping the benefits after a parent...

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Rustenburg Girls’ High is in the Top 10 of the World’s Best School competition!

Last week, T4 Education in partnership with Templeton World Charity Foundation, Accenture and American Express, revealed their 2023 Top 10...

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WCED collaborates with KKNK and Suidoosterfees

Anina Lundie, Senior Curriculum Planner in the Arts at the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), was presented with a ‘Boom van Hoop’...

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Principal, teacher win big at Service Excellence Awards

Clive Arries, Principal of West End Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain, and Phumla Yabo, a teacher at Nduli Primary School in Ceres, were...

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Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent

On 9 May the Western Cape Education Department launched the Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a unique new unit at the Cape...

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Learners stand up against cyberbullying and embrace mental health issues

About 500 learners from schools in the Metro East Education District attended an indaba on mental health issues and cyberbullying. The event...

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Touring Struisbaai PS’s skills facility

In May, as part of the Western Cape Government Bicycle Handover Tour, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, David Maynier, were given a tour of Struisbaai Primary School’s skills facility.

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Rustenburg Girls and Manenberg High connect and share experiences

On Wednesday 17 May, learners from Manenberg High School visited Rustenburg Girls' High School to share their day-to-day experiences, their...

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SA young scientists awarded at International science competition

A group of exceptional young scientists from South Africa were awarded after successfully showcasing their scientific research at the Grand...

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Durbanville HS learners crowned national netball champions

Durbanville High School’s netball team did the Western Cape proud by emerging as the national champions of the Mini Netball World Cup. The...

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