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Umar battles the bully and wins the 2022 Story Stars competition!

This morning, I visited Blossom Street Primary School in Athlone to announce Umar Jones as the 2022 winner, and to premiere the next...

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New Schools Evaluation Authority Chief Evaluator announced

I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority...

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Storm damage keeps 21 Western Cape schools closed on Wednesday

Our latest updated information indicates that 249 schools in the Western Cape have been affected by the storms over the weekend. 39 schools...

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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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Matric 2022 Awards to Candidates

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Awards to Candidates Awards to candidates will be presented...

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Matric 2022 Awards to Schools

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Awards to Schools In the first category, schools are awarded...

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Western Cape 2021 National Senior Certificate Awards

Good morning Premier Alan Winde, and Mrs Tracy Winde, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Daylin Mitchell, DG of the...

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Western Cape Government Education Budget Vote 2019/2020

Introduction Madam Speaker, over the last five years it has been my privilege to work with this Cabinet and the Western Cape Education...

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