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#ThankaTeacher on social media during October!

October is Teacher Appreciation Month, and we want to thank the incredible teachers of the Western Cape for the love and support they give...

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#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!

There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out...

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New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools

This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and...

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Media alert: Growsmart Competition – 2023 winner ceremony!

Tomorrow, the winners of the 2023 Growsmart Literacy and Mathematics competition will be announced! Grade 4, 5 and 6 learners competing in...

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Media alert: National Teaching Awards – Western Cape Provincial Awards Ceremony

This evening, 1 September 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the Head: Education, Brent Walters, will announce...

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Massive improvement in attendance at Western Cape schools

We have had a massive improvement in school attendance, with 1 074 649 learners, or 89% of all learners enrolled, present at our schools on...

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Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!

As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and teacher absenteeism dealt a devastating blow to education and our efforts to...

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SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the WC

As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our...

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Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000

The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town...

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Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school

As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420 learners have not been able to access their constitutional right to...

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