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Criminals continue to target Western Cape schools

Despite the Western Cape Government subsidising holiday security at 436 schools over the June/July holidays, our schools have unfortunately...

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SADTU/Equal Education collaboration school challenge dismissed by WC High Court

Today the Western Cape High Court has dismissed the challenge made by SADTU/Equal Education against the validity of our collaboration...

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Don’t Wait! Confirm your choice of school today

On Monday, 29 May 2023, parents who applied during the on-time admissions period (13 March 2023 – 14 April 2023) will be able to view the...

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

We are making a public appeal to parents who have applied for the 2024 school year to please ensure that their login details are correct...

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

Late online applications for admission to a Western Cape school for the 2024 school year close at 23:59 on 25 May 2023, and we urge all...

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Promoting Positive Behaviour in our schools!

The Western Cape Education Department hosted the annual Positive Behaviour Day on 17 May 2023, at the Positive Behaviour Intervention and...

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Nearly 20 000 learners attend first #BackOnTrack classes

We have launched a massive R1.2 billion #BackOnTrack programme to reverse learning losses caused by Covid-19, to improve learning outcomes...

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

The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier visit Struisbaai PS skills facility

This week as part of the Western Cape Government Bicycle Handover Tour, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, David...

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165 993 applications for the 2024 school year received to date

Today I visited support teams at our Head Office and the Department of the Premier, to express my thanks for the many hours of hard work...

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