School closure notice due to severe weather
School Closure Notice Due To Severe Weather
Issued: 7 May 2026
The Western Cape Education Department has taken a decision to close the following schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District on Friday, 8 May 2026, as a result of storm damage and blocked access roads in the region.
(All other public schools are open)
Media release: 29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026
Letter to Principals, Educators and school-based staff
List of schools for closure in ECKD 6 and 7 May 2026
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 1
- Brakfontein EK PS
- Goedgegun VGK PS
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 3
- Diepkloof VGK PS
- Karatara Laerskool
- Klipdrift EK PS
- Lancewood PS
- Redlands PS
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 4
- Wittedrif PS
- Wittedrift Hoërskool
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 5
- De Jager VGK PS
- Gamka-Oos PS
- Grootkraal UCC PS
- Kruisrivier-Wes UCC PS
- Lategansvlei SSKV PS
- Rooiberg SSKV PS
- Volmoed PS
- Voorbedag PS
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 6
- Avontuur LB PS
- Britsevlakte NGK PS
- Mooi Uitsig PS No. 2
- Rooiheuwel VGK PS
- Rooirivier VGK PS
- Scheeperskraal SSKV PS
- Vlakteplaas UCC PS
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 7
- Klaarstroom PS
Eden and Central Karoo Circuit 8
- Dieprivier VGK PS
- Geelhoutboom VGK PS
- Hoogekraal SSKV PS
- Kommandantsdrift SSKV PS