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2019 Admissions Update and learner growth in the Western Cape

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Earlier this year the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) introduced a new...

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Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25th April 2018

Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25 th April 2018 despite the planned strike action. The planned strike action...

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Decrease in the number of schools targeted over the autumn holiday

During the autumn school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed...

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MEC Schäfer expresses shock and sadness following Middelpos Primary School shooting

I wish to express my shock and sadness at the fatal shooting of a teacher from Middelpos Primary School in Saldanha Bay this morning...

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SGB Elections 2018: Minister Schafer highlights importance of full and thorough handover process

The South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996 (Act 84 of 1996) gives governing bodies considerable powers to govern schools as part of the key...

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Construction on track for brand new water-wise R64 million high school in Kraaifontein

Today, Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant visited the site for the new Kraaifontein High School. The brand new, state-of-the-art, R64...

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Minister Schafer grateful for contribution to more inclusive history resources

Yesterday, at Heathfield High School, I had the privilege of accepting a donation of over 400 books from author Dr Ruben Richards (PhD, UCT)...

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Premier Zille congratulates Western Cape Batho Pele winners

Premier Helen Zille has congratulated Western Cape Government departments and professionals who received awards at the National Batho Pele...

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SGB elections 2018: The Western Cape prepares for South Africa's second biggest election

Schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are preparing for the biggest elections after the national, provincial and local...

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Western Cape teacher wins National eTeaching award

Mariëtte Vorster formerly of Touwsranten Primary School, Hoekvil, near George, is South Africa's top eLearning teacher. Ms Vorster received...

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