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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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Congratulations to the 2023 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Award winners!

This evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting the Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards for 2023, now in their 23rd year. These awards...

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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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We must get our children back to school

We stood firm during the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike and refused to close all schools in the Western Cape. We did so not only to ensure...

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Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and...

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Update on the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike cost to education

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 728 247 learners...

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

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners...

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Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17...

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Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420...

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Criminals continue to target Western Cape schools

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite the Western Cape Government subsidising holiday security at...

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