School closure notice due to severe weather
NOTICE: Storm update
Issued: 12 May 2026
All public schools are open on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
Individual schools experiencing access challenges or storm-related damage will communicate directly with parents and guardians if approval has been granted for closure.
Please trust only direct school communication on any approved closures.
ONLY TRUST OFFICIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION There are false messages circulating claiming that schools are closed in the coming days. We appeal to parents, learners and school communities not to share unverified information. Please rely only on official and verifiable sources, including the WCED website, official WCED social media platforms, and direct communication from your school. If a school has been approved to close due to specific circumstances, the school will communicate this directly to parents and guardians. |
Media release: Western Cape schools will be open on Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Letter to Principals: School closures scheduled for 12 May 2026: English | Afrikaans | Xhosa
Media release: All Western Cape schools will be closed on Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Media release: Schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026
Letter to Principals: School closures scheduled for 11 May 2026
List of schools for closure 11 May 2026
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