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iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership

On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, for the commissioning of their new solar system...

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#ThankaTeacher on social media during October!

October is Teacher Appreciation Month, and we want to thank the incredible teachers of the Western Cape for the love and support they give...

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#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!

There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out...

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New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools

This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and...

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Metro East Education District targets excellence in matric exams

Grade 12 teachers at schools in the Metro East Education District gathered at Protea Heights Academy on Monday, 21 August 2023 to motivate...

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Growsmart competition winners announced

On Saturday, 9 September 2023, finalists of the 2023 Growsmart competition gathered at a prizegiving ceremony in the Waterfront hosted by the Growsmart competition sponsors, Growthpoint properties.

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Bernadino Heights wins Artscape and Suidoosterfees HS Drama Festival

The High School Drama Festival, presented in August every year at Cape Town’s Artscape, concluded with nine schools reaching the finals from...

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Coding and Robotics Innovation Conference

The Western Cape Education Department’s inaugural Coding and Robotics Conference was deemed a huge success. The event on 2 September 2023 at...

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Celebrating the Success of the WCED Cyber Effect Ambassador Programme!

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has embarked on a journey to capacitate teachers as the advocates and leaders of cyber wellness education in their respective districts and the province.

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Provincial Moot Court Competition

Teams from ten schools battled it out for a top four finish in the Provincial MOOT Court Competition at the Paarl Magistrate Court on Saturday, 26 August 2023.

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