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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier to visit Starling Primary School

On Wednesday, 18 January 2023, Premier Alan Winde will join Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the WCED’s Superintendent...

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Reminder of prohibition of political activities in schools

We are aware of various representatives of political parties currently undertaking visits to our schools as we start the school year, and...

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99.2% of Grade 1 and 8 learners placed in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Education Department is ready for the 2023 school year, with 35 872 teachers and 7 578 public service staff returning to...

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Gains made in placement, but late applications are a reality

As of 20 December 2022, 99% of our Grade 1 and 8 learners had been placed at schools for the start of the school year, with 680 learners...

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CWED repeats T2P rally feat

As the only education district to have held a large T2P gathering during pre-pandemic times, the Cape Winelands Education District (CWED) has recently repeated that achievement – this time in the town of De Doorns.

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Metro East Education District supports West Bank High School 

Grade 12 learners at West Bank High School received a boost ahead of their final exams.

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Collaborating for kindness in the Cape Winelands 

Role-players in the Cape Winelands are making kindness their mission, launching various activities just after the recent celebration of World Kindness Day on13 November 2022.

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Standard Bank - Matific Maths Olympiad 2022

Matific, an educational service provider specialising in digital Mathematics content, recently hosted their very first Standard Bank and...

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Western Cape learners compete in Africa Spelling Bee

Two Western Cape learners recently represented South Africa at the International Africa Spelling Bee 2022 Competition which was held in Blantyre, Malawi from 6 to 11 December 2022.

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US Organisations & Freshly Ground’s Zolani help Gardens Commercial HS “take it to the bridge”

In July of this year, Gardens Commercial High School in Cape Town’s CBD, partnered with the David Z Foundation and Global Lighthouse Studio...

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