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Western Cape Ministers of Education and Health visit School Wellness Mobile at Yomelela Primary School in Khayelitsha

Joint Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education and Minister Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Health Today, Western Cape...

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2018 Systemic Test results show steady improvement since 2011

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education The 2018 systemic test results have now been released to schools. I am pleased...

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Uitzig High School will open - but the victory is Tony Ehrenreich's, not the learners

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education On Wednesday, the High Court ruled in favour of the former SGB at Uitzig...

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School burglary and vandalism is a not a fight that we can tackle alone

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Despite increased security measures at schools across the province during the...

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Deadline for applications for re-marking or re-checking scripts, and to write "supplementary exams" is Tuesday, 22nd January 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education While many candidates are celebrating their success in the 2018 National Senior...

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Western Cape celebrates matric success.

Speech delivered by Western Cape MEC of Education Debbie Schäfer at the Western Cape 2018 NSC Awards Ceremony A very warm welcome to...

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Matric 2018 Awards to learners

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2018 Awards to learners Awards to learners will be presented for...

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Matric 2018 Awards to Schools

Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2018 Awards to Schools In the first category, schools are awarded...

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Ministers Schäfer and Winde kick off 2019 school year; Learner Placement Task Teams activated.

Joint Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education and Minister Alan Winde, Minister of Community Safety Today was an...

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