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Minister Schäfer concerned regarding reports of learner abductions in the Zonnebloem area

I have received reports from our District Officials that two separate incidents of abductions have reportedly taken place in the Zonnebloem...

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School nutrition plays an important role in improving education outcomes

Poverty and under-nutrition affect large percentages of our population. As a result, many learners arrive at school hungry. As part of...

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Bring in the specialised gang units and the army in to protect our communities now

Recently there has been a flare up of gang violence in communities within Cape Town as a result of ongoing gang warfare. This has had a...

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Incidents of burglary and vandalism during winter school holidays concerning

At the start of every school term, one of my main concerns is that teachers and learners will arrive at a school that has been badly...

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Four Cape Town learners ranked in top 20 for English Olympiad

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate four Cape Town learners who were placed in the top 20 learners in the 2018 Home Language English...

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Assistance for parents still requiring placement in schools in 2019

It is that time of the year again when parents/guardians start to panic if their children have not been accepted into any schools for the...

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Durbanville primary school - world champions in 10th World Choir Games 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Durbanville Primary School Choir which has been named the World Champions of the 10 th World...

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Minister Schafer calls for an end to violence in Zwelihle after learners have been out of school for three days

Four schools in Zwelihle were closed for the third day today (Thursday 19 th July 2018) owing to violent protest action in the area. It is...

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MEC Schafer congratulates six Cape Town learners on the 59th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the South African team that participated in the 59 th International Mathematics Olympiad in...

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