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Western Cape 2023 National Senior Certificate Awards

Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning Premier and Tracy Winde, All of our honored guests, Our...

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Matric 2023 Awards to Schools

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2023 Awards to Schools In the first category, schools are awarded...

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Matric 2023 Awards to Candidates

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2023 Awards to Candidates Awards to candidates will be presented...

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Decrease in number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism

Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and...

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Western Cape continues to close the education inequality gap

This morning I visited COSAT (Centre of Science and Technology) in Khayelitsha to celebrate with learners as they received their individual...

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Western Cape #ClassOf2023 overcomes challenges to deliver great results

The Western Cape #ClassOf2023 has increased the matric pass rate again to 81.54%, despite facing an exceptionally challenging year, and we...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier welcome learners and teachers back to school

This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Westcott Primary School to welcome learners and staff back to school for the 2024...

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We are fighting to place learners despite massive budget cut

We are doing everything we can to build new schools at a faster rate than ever before through our Rapid School Build programme, despite a...

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Minister Maynier urges the #ClassOf2023 to celebrate responsibly during matric rage events

With the end of the 2023 matric exams approaching, the #ClassOf2023 is looking forward to a well-deserved break and to celebrating their...

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Interdict granted against disruption of Blueridge school construction

The Western Cape High Court has issued an interim interdict to end the intimidation, criminal damage, and disruption of the construction of...

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