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2019 Language and Mathematics Awards to schools

Last night, the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6...

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WCED warning to learners regarding discipline in schools

Statement by Brian Schreuder - Head of Education: Western Cape Education Department Learner discipline in schools remains a big concern for...

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Technical challenges on admission site

Statement by Brian Schreuder - Head of Education: Western Cape Education Department Yesterday, the online application process for 2021...

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Applications for 2021 school admissions open tomorrow

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Enrolment applications to the Western Cape’s public schools for the...

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Three Western Cape educators come out tops in National Awards

Joint statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape and Brian Schreuder HOD, WCED Yesterday, three educators in...

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Preventing learners from attending school is not the answer

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The WCED has been alerted to a planned ‘shut down’ of Khayelitsha...

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Investigation into the Learner Transport Scheme (LTS) in Beaufort West finalised

Statement by Bronagh Hammond – Director Communication Western Cape Education Department Every school day the Western Cape Education...

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Western Cape schools once again show increase in learner numbers

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I have received the results of the WCED’s SNAP survey, completed by...

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Schools Evaluation Authority will begin its evaluations in February

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) will begin its...

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Minister Schäfer engages with Sonskyn Vallei community regarding safety of children en route to school

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday I, along with the Deputy Director-General for Education...

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