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All Western Cape schools will be closed on Tuesday, 12 May 2026
11 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...
Schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026
10 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...
29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026
7 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of storm damage and blocked access roads...
Schools in certain areas of the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and Thursday, 7 May 2026
5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...
Schools Evaluation Authority presents annual report to provincial parliament for the first time
5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Today, for the first time ever, the Schools Evaluation...
Nominate excellent teachers for the National Teaching Awards!
28 April 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Every day, our teachers go above and beyond to shape...
World Book Day: One page a day is still a win!
23 April 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning, as we celebrated World Book and...
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Don’t wait! Late online applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 close on 17 May 2026
15 April 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time applications window for Grade R, 1 and 8...
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Don’t wait! Parents of 28 000 current Grade 7s have not yet applied for Grade 8 next year
31 March 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Parents are responsible for applying on time for a...
2026/27 Education Budget – We are getting it done
23 March 2026 – Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We have a vision of delivering quality education for...
Do you speak Maths? Winners of school library competition announced
16 March 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited Watsonia Primary School in...
Don’t wait! School admissions applications for 2027 opens tomorrow
9 March 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time school admissions application window for...