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Eversdal PS to showcase self-funded project

On Friday, 13 March 2020, Eversdal Primary School will officially open their new building project.

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Educators all ears at Protea Heights Academy

Learners at Protea Heights Academy (PHA) are consistently empowered and encouraged to have their voices heard.

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Heideveld Secondary’s boys U15 basketball team in winning form

Heideveld Secondary School’s boys u15 team won silver at the St John's College Basketball tournament in Johannesburg. The 2020 edition of...

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New Philippi high school features high level security

The Department of Transport and Public Works builds and upgrades schools for the Western Cape Education Department. One of the recently...

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GM seamlessly integrated into school’s curriculum delivery

Goodwood Park Primary, a school that has integrated values into their daily teaching experience since 2011, was so inspired by the Director...

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Win library books for your school

In celebration of SALW 2020, the WCED’s Education Library and Information Services (EDULIS), in partnership with NB Publishers, offers an...

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Number of online applications for 2021 school admission exceeds expectations

Despite a challenging start to the online admissions process, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has already exceeded the expected...

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Shakespeare Schools Festival celebrates 10 years and a new association with the Fugard Theatre

2020 marks the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa’s 10th anniversary, a remarkable milestone. The first round of the annual festival...

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Javelin sensation sets new record

Bellville High School’s javelin star, Kayla Reyneke, walked away with two top trophies and a special prize for her outstanding performance at the MTBS interschools athletics competition on 15 February 2020.

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Celebrating Excellence in Language and Mathematics

This week the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6...

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