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Road safety pilot project launched in Khayelitsha

An innovative pilot project to protect South African children on the roads while walking to and from school has been launched at Sobambisana...

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Children learn to save trees

The Centre for Conservation Education celebrated National Arbor Week 2021 by taking school groups to the Arderne Gardens in Claremont.

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Learners show off their hairdressing skills at Artscape

Learners from 16 Schools of Skills across the Western Cape were excited at the opportunity to demonstrate their hair designs and creative...

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Best Teacher Award

Name: Dr Mariëtte Wheeler School: Protea Heights Academy, Brackenfell District: Metropole East Education District Dr Wheeler is awarded this...

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Celebrating Mandela Day with toiletry pack drive

To celebrate Nelson Mandela Day this year, the staff of the WCED’s Head Office, district offices, and the Ministry of Education...

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SGB series available in three official languages

The Cape Winelands Education District's online series to educate and empower school governing bodies is now available in all three official...

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WCED partners with EMS productions to bring local history home

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and EMS Productions celebrated Women’s Month and Dulcie September’s birthday with screenings in...

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Gene Louw Primary Spelling Bee

Gene Louw Primary in Durbanville recently took a road less travelled and held their very first English Spelling Bee Competition for Grade 6 and Grade 7 learners.

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Vaccination Drive at Good Hope Seminary

Grade 12 learners at Good Hope Seminary High School were first in line to get vaccinated on Friday, 20 August 2021 when the 18 to 34-year-old age cohort became eligible to register and get vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Horizon Maths Competition

Participants completed the first round online. The second round of the competition was held at Star College on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Olivia...

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