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St. John’s EK PS Community Values Conversation

Shortly before the end of the first school term and the country going into lockdown, St. John’s EK Primary School in Buffeljagsrivier, engaged in a successful and well-supported Value’s Conversation with their school community.

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Jakes Gerwel Fellowship online series

The Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (JGF) has launched a two-week webinar series to assist Grade 12 learners with applying to university and scholarships in 2021.

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Bridgeville Primary learner wins lockdown competition

Litasa’s Western Cape branch invited children aged 10 to 12 to share their stories about what it has been like to be in lockdown. There was...

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Official goes the extra mile to support vulnerable learners

Anusha Naidoo, a Circuit Manager in the Metro Central Education District, has embarked on a food hamper drive to bring much needed relief to...

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Request for markers to apply

The extended national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in approximately 30 000 more candidates who are expected to write...

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Global online conference to discuss education post COVID-19 

What will the “new normal” look like post COVID-19 for teachers?

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Kewtown “family of teachers” feeding programme

Abrahams had been saving to buy a car for his daughter when she completed her PhD, however, when the lockdown began, they decided to use...

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Witzenberg Matric Fund helps alleviate hunger

For the past four years, the Witzenberg Matric Fund (WMF) has helped several matriculants from the Ceres area to further their studies.

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Western Cape schools serve over 1 million meals to learners during lockdown

Over 1 million meals have been served in the past month as part of the Western Cape Education Department’s emergency school feeding...

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Interactive lesson plans helps you keep up with curriculum from home

The Western Cape Education Department recently launched a new lesson planning platform intended to assist teachers, parents and learners...

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