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2021 Story Stars winner is announced!

Xia du Toit of Mikro Primary School is the 2021 Story Stars winner!

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Westlake community to benefit from new sports field

The sports field is seen as an investment in the community which had no sports facilities. Westlake Principal Tracey Petersen-Brown said the...

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Metro East Principals Conference

Principals in the Metro East Education District were inspired to lead their schools with courage and create a culture of excellence by...

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Courtrai Primary takes values to another level

“We were adamant not to replace our values system that all role players of our school have so overwhelmingly embraced for the last few years...

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A Marine Sciences curriculum for all!

Harriet Lakey, the Western Cape Education Department’s Provincial Programme Manager: Technology/Schools for the Blind/Hospital schools...

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First coding and robotics mini conference at Metro East

The Metro East Education District hosted a Mini Coding and Robotics Conference on Saturday, 19 February at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute in Kuils River.

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Unveiling of Dulcie September mural in Athlone

An iconic mural celebrating the life of anti-apartheid activist, Dulcie September who was murdered in Paris in the late 80’s, was unveiled in a moving ceremony at the Athlone Civic Centre on Tuesday, 22 February 2022.

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Western Cape 2021 National Senior Certificate Awards

Good morning Premier Alan Winde, and Mrs Tracy Winde, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Daylin Mitchell, DG of the...

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Matrics in Antarctica

Congratulations to Anika Le Roux of Paarl Girls’ High School who is one of five South African students to win an opportunity to travel to Antarctica for an educational adventure of a lifetime!

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Competition brings captivating radio dramas to the classroom

The Western Cape Education Department has collaborated with RSG and the US Woordfees to find radio dramas in Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa...

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