News and Speeches for Ministry of Education
WCED Launches Human Capital Development Strategy
5 March 2006The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launches a major new Human Capital Development Strategy, with a focus on youth, in Khayelitsha on Monday, 6 March 2006. Read More
Malmesbury Bus Accident Report - MEC Concerned
22 February 2006Western Cape Eucation MEC Cameron Dugmore today expressed concern after studying a report on the bus accident near Malmesbury in which two primary school learners died about two weeks ago. He is now awaiting further legal advise. Read More
Celebrating International Mother Tongue Day
19 February 2006Joint Media Statement by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Provincial Language Committee, Western Cape branch of PanSALB and the Western Cape Education Department Read More
MEC Visits Bereaved Bus Accident Families and School
7 February 2006WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION MEC Cameron Dugmore this morning visited the school and the families affected by the bus accident yesterday near Malmesbury, where two learners from the Anne Pienaar Memorial Primary School died when a bus overturned. Read More
MEC Shocked at Deaths of Primary School Learners in Bus Accident
6 February 2006Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore has reacted with shock upon hearing of the tragic and sudden deaths of two primary school girls (grades 2 and 5) in a bus accident this afternoon near Malmesbury. Read More
Teaching Assistants to Help Improve Literacy and Numeracy
30 January 2006Five-hundred teaching assistants to help improve literacy and numeracy * statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore Read More
Premier and MEC Express Satisfaction at Opening of Schools
18 January 2006Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore expressed satisfaction that the vast majority of schools had a smooth start across the province, thanks to good preparation by the schools and the Western Cape Education... Read More
Western Cape Ready for FET Curriculum in Schools
16 January 2006The Western Cape is ready to roll out the national curriculum for Further Education and Training (FET) in schools. Read More
Western Cape Expecting Smooth Start for 2006 School Year
14 January 2006WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION MEC Cameron Dugmore has expressed his confidence that schools will be ready to receive the almost one million learners expected to flock back to schools this week. This includes about 80,000 new learners. Read More
Western Cape Scores Another "A" for Matric
28 December 2005Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape The Western Cape has once again scored an "A" for matric, with a pass rate of 84.4%. Candidates for the Senior Certificate examinations have achieved a pass rate of more than 80%... Read More
Matrics Learn About the World of Work
29 November 2005MORE THAN ONE-THOUSAND matric candidates from across the Western Cape are attending workshops to prepare for the world of work, organised by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Read More
Bold Steps in Advancing the Vision of a Learning Home For All
25 November 2005OUR VISION of a learning home for all, will be taken forward boldly with the occupation of 14 new schools from the beginning of next year; the growth of 292 teacher posts in the basket of posts; the introduction of the new National Curriculum... Read More
WCED Open Day to assist with placement of learners
24 November 2005PARENTS who are still looking for places for their children in school in 2006, can still approach the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) for assistance. Read More
Oral Reply to Questions on Education
22 November 2005Oral reply to questions on Education Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore answered questions on the restructuring of the department and pupils taking maths, from opposition members in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature yesterday (Tuesday... Read More
De Kuilen to accommodate 16 Mikro learners
22 November 2005Joint statement by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and De Kuilen Primary School Read More
Special School Post Establishments
22 November 2005THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) allocates posts to schools every year, according to a national formula based mainly on the number of learners at a school. Read More
Provincial Legislature - Questions
14 November 2005Having arrived from a visit to the United Kingdom yesterday, Education MEC Cameron Dugmore had to answer eight parliamentary questions from Members in the House today (Tuesday 15 November 2005), which ranged from the role of Teacher Assistants to... Read More
Further honours for WCED's Technology in Education achievements
30 October 2005MEC Dugmore, l Read More
Address to Eminent Authors
24 October 2005To mark the 50th anniversary of the South African Council for English Education (SACEE), the Western Cape branch is launching a new book entitled Leaves to a Tree, with contributions from an impressive array of South African authors. Read More
Education MEC Replies to Provincial Legislature Question
24 October 2005"I have decided on the following key strategies, which I want the WCED to focus on: Read More
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