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Minister Schäfer wishes learners in the Western Cape good luck for the upcoming NSC exams

For the majority of our NSC candidates, Tuesday marks the start of the 2018 NSC examination period with many candidates across the Western...

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WCED HOD: We must together tackle substance abuse in our schools

Today I received yet another video of learners smoking dagga within school premises. This is becoming a common sight within our schools and...

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Cape Argus continues to mislead its readers unabated

The Cape Argus continues to mislead its readers unabated, with yet another distorted report published today on the draft Western Cape...

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Correction: Sinako High School learner in critical condition

Yesterday the WCED and the Sinako HS were informed by the South African Police Service that a Grade 8 learner had succumbed to his wounds...

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Ministers Schäfer and Grant appeal to metrorail and taxi associations to assist with learner transport for NSC exams

Yesterday, thousands of matric candidates across the province began writing the 2018 National Senior Certificate examinations. Many of these...

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Grade 12 learners begin writing 2018 NSC Examinations with CAT and IT

On Monday 15 th October 2018, 8 278 candidates will begin writing the 2018 NSC, starting with Computer Applications Technology (CAT). Of...

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MEC Schäfer cautions Grade 12 learners against cheating in the upcoming NSC examinations

On the 22 nd October 2018, thousands of candidates will begin writing the 2018 NSC examinations. Today I visited Fisantekraal High School...

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MEC Schafer extends condolences to the late MEC Mandla Makupula's family

It is with great sadness that I have heard of the passing of my colleague in the Eastern Cape, MEC Mandla Makupula. In the time that I knew...

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Fourth and Final Term of 2018 set to be a busy and important one

Tomorrow more than a million learners in the Western Cape will return to school for the fourth and final term of the 2018 academic year. The...

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World Teachers' Day 2018 - WCED announces a plan to address teacher stress and safety challenges

Today I join my colleagues in the WCED in celebrating our teachers who make a difference every day in the life of a child. The WCED is...

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