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NSC/SC June 2019 examinations – Afrikaans Home Language and First Additional Language Paper 3 rewrite on 11 July 2019 at 14:00

Statement by Leon Ely, Acting Head of Department: Western Cape Education Department The Department of Basic Education (DBE) amended the...

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Western Cape NSC Candidates attend Grade 12 Winter Schools across the province

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape With 125 days to go to the start of the 2019 NSC examinations, the...

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Appeal to parents to confirm school placement

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communications, WCED On the 7 th of June 2019, the WCED re-opened its online admission website for...

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WCED launches Schools Holiday Programme today

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape One of my biggest concerns during every school holiday period is...

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WCED Winter holiday initiatives for learners and educators

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following a busy examination period, the upcoming winter holiday is...

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Chief Evaluator: Schools Evaluation Authority applications close 13 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In April this year, I approved the Regulations on the Western Cape...

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Learners must adhere to school calender dates

Statement by Brian Schreuder, Head of Department, WCED The 2019 school calendar is clear in terms of school closure dates. Schools will...

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Armed robbers target Sea Point High School

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I am informed that two armed men entered the premises of Sea Point...

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Latest stats SA survey shows that Western Cape continues to have the lowest incidents of corporal punishment in the country

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The latest General Household Survey released by Statistics South...

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Premier Helen Zille signs Proclamation for the Commencement of the Western Cape School Evaluation Authority

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape On Thursday 11 th April, Premier Helen Zille signed the second...

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