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Minister Schäfer pleased that indicators of quality show improvement in the Western Cape

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education It has been a wonderful morning of excitement as thousands of learners celebrate...

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Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant encourage learners to celebrate responsibly

Joint statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education and Minister Donald grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Today...

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NSC 2018 - Results Release

The much anticipated Provincial and National results of the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) are expected to be announced by Minister...

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WCED compensates 97% of fee paying schools for over 81 000 learners whose parents struggle to pay fees

Tough economic times are leading to a growing number of parents who simply cannot afford to pay school fees. This puts a massive financial...

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Education Amendment Bill: The biggest Public Education Reform package since 1994 is passed by the Western Cape Provincial Parliament

It is a trite but vital statement that a child only has one opportunity to be in school. It is therefore crucial to ensure that every child...

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Press statement regarding stolen matric biology papers is a fake

We have taken note of the fake press statement that appears to be doing its rounds on social media and in whatsapp groups. From the...

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A victory for Uitzig HS learners - Western Cape High Court rules in favour of MEC to close Uitsig High School

Last week, the Western Cape High Court ruled that the application brought by the SGB of the school challenging my decision to close Uitzig...

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Response to ANC statement on Rustenberg Girls Junior School

I note the statement by Western Cape ANC education spokesperson, Theo Olivier, regarding the Rustenburg Junior school incident. As usual...

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Collaboration on school safety yields jail sentence for school vandals

I am delighted to announce that, after a long period of discussions between the WCED, the Western Cape Department of Community Safety, the...

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Two Bloemhof Girls High School learners take top two places nationally in the 2018 SADC Essay Competition

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate two Western Cape learners, both from Bloemhof Girls High School in Stellenbosch, for being placed...

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