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WCED educator to represent SA in the AU Teacher Prize Awards

Jevonn Cloete was named the best special needs teacher in South Africa last year and since then the young educator has been presented with...

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Outeniqua learner to compete in high-tech Hong Kong science fair

Jaco Jacobs, a Grade 12 learner at Outeniqua High School in the Eden Karoo region is one of two South African learners who have been...

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Learners star in music videos

Heal the Hood Project is using music videos to help learners highlight issues affecting their communities and find solutions.

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Pioneer School learners take to the airwaves

The learners share stories and news, do interviews, and report on all activities in and around the school. They are also trained in proper...

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WCED official is Huisgenoot Crossword Champion

August won the ‘Blokraaibestes-kampioen’ title in a programme broadcast on VIA TV (DStv channel 147). An article about his achievement was...

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Learners take on Mental Maths Challenge

Jo Besford, Director of Green Shoots, an education organisation that offers weekly CAPS aligned Maths exercises for Grade 3 to 7 learners...

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Nomzamo Primary School 2022 Prefects: The year of learning

Nomzamo Primary School in Strand is developing leadership in learners through their prefect program. The school’s prefects are collaborating...

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SA young scientist wins an award at a USA Science and Engineering Fair

Gilbert, a 16-year-old in Grade 11 at Curro Durbanville, was awarded more than R16 000 for the research project entitled, “Formula One...

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Mass Iftaar (Boeka) at Strand Moslem Primary

On Sunday, 17 April 2022, a Mass Iftaar was held in conjunction with the Strand Muslim Council’s bicentennial celebrations, to celebrate the 200th year of existence of the Islamic community in Strand.

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Minister Maynier kicks off Listening and Learning Programme

The Western Cape Education Department welcomes our new Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, to the education sector. Minister...

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