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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Pinelands North PS does the WC proud in the World’s Best School competition

19 October 2022

Pinelands North Primary School has placed in the top 3 of the World’s Best School Prize, awarded by T4 Education. Read More

Media alert: World’s Best School Prizes - Announcement of the top school

18 October 2022

Tomorrow, T4 Education in partnership with Templeton World Charity Foundation, Accenture and American Express, will b Read More

Celebration as new Perivale Primary School buildings are opened

13 October 2022

This morning we celebrated the opening of the new Perivale Primary School buildings in Lotus River, and officially welcomed teachers and learners to the beautiful, state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. Read More

#WorldTeachersDay: WCED will permanently appoint 500 Grade R teachers in 2023

4 October 2022

In anticipation of World Teachers’ Day tomorrow, we are pleased to announce that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will offer up to 500 qualified Grade R teachers a permanent post with service benefits from 1 January 2023. Read More

Only 3 days left to VOTE for Pinelands North Primary as the World’s Best School

30 September 2022

We have just three days left to vote for Pinelands North Primary School as the World’s Best School in the category “Overcoming Adversity”! Read More

The WCED is recruiting 20 500 Education Assistants and General School Assistants

29 September 2022

The Western Cape Education Department is currently recruiting 20 500 Education Assistants and General School assistants for public and special schools in the province through the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI). Read More

Time to stand up to the “construction mafia” at Manenberg School of Skills

28 September 2022

This morning I visited the site where the Manenberg School of Skills is under construction. Work at the site was interrupted at the end of last month by a group of individuals attempting to extort the appointed contractor. Read More

#BackOnTrack: Strengthening examination practice for Grade 10 and 11 learners

26 September 2022

Western Cape schools now have the option of giving their Grade 10 and 11 learners more examination practice at the end of this year, to build up exam-writing muscle that was lost as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More

SA School makes the final 3 in the World’s Best School Prize

22 September 2022

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Pinelands North Primary School in Cape Town has been nominated as a finalist in the World’s Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity. Read More

#ClassOf2022: 40 days to go!

21 September 2022

We are 40 days away from the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, and it’s all systems go across our province to make sure that every single one of our candidates has the opportunity to succeed. Matric revision support Read More

Media alert: World’s best school prizes - announcement of the top 3!

21 September 2022

The WCED would like to invite media to Pinelands North Primary School tomorrow, as we wait in anticipation to hear if Read More

Showcasing skills that will contribute towards our economy

20 September 2022

On Saturday, 17 September 2022, the WCED hosted their third Skills Competition at Bellville Technical High School. Read More

Media Alert: WC Education Department to host the 3rd Skills Competition

15 September 2022

On Saturday, 17 September 2022 the WCED will be hosting our 3rd Skills Competition at Bellville Technical High School. Read More

Minister Maynier congratulates provincial winners of the National Teaching Award

9 September 2022

This evening I was joined by the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, as the Western Cape Education Department announced the provincial winners of the 2022 National Teaching Awards. They will go on to represent us in the national competition... Read More

Western Cape celebrates International Literacy Day

8 September 2022

International Literacy Day is celebrated today around the world. Read More

Media alert: National Teaching Awards – Western Cape Provincial Awards Ceremony

8 September 2022

Tomorrow evening, 9 September 2022, Premier Alan Winde will Read More

Western Cape schools take action to reduce energy consumption

5 September 2022

A total of 41 Western Cape schools have applied to install solar panels to reduce their environmental impact and electricity costs. The combined peak capacity of these installations is 25.87 MWp. Read More

1 143 new Western Cape teaching posts for the 2023 academic year

4 August 2022

We have completed the first part of our stakeholder consultations for the year, and we are pleased to announce that we are now in a position to appoint up to 1 143 teachers in 2023. Read More

Release of the May/June 2022 NSC and SC results

3 August 2022

This morning, the results of the May/June 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) are being released. 12 755 candidates wrote the NSC examinations, while a further 4 538 candidates wrote the SC examinations in the... Read More

42 Western Cape schools vandalised over winter holiday

27 July 2022

417 schools received holiday security from the Western Cape Education Department over the June/July school holidays. We thank our school communities for keeping a close eye on our schools and reporting suspicious activity in their areas. Read More

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