News and Speeches for Ministry of Education | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Education

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Welcome Grade 1 Learners on First Day of School

14 January 2014

Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will welcome grade 1 learners at Fairview Primary School tomorrow, 15 January 2014. Read More

Western Cape National Senior Certificate 2013 Award Criteria

13 January 2014

The Western Cape Education Department will be awarding the National Senior Certificate 2013 learners through a certain award criteria on Tuesday, 14 January 2014. Read More

Back to School – WCED Prepared and Ready for 2014 School Year

13 January 2014

On Wednesday 15 January, over 950 000 learners will be donning their school uniforms to begin the 2014 school year. Read More

Breakdown of Matric Results of Schools in Poorer Communities

9 January 2014

A breakdown of matric results of schools in poorer communities proves that certain commentators are misleading the public. Read More

Media Alert: Media Accreditation for the Western Cape NSC 2013 Awards Ceremony

9 January 2014

On Tuesday 14 January 2014, Premier Helen Zille and Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will host the Western Cape National Senior Certificate 2013 Awards Ceremony. Read More

Candidates Who Qualify to Write Supplementary Exams to Apply Immediately

8 January 2014

The Western Cape Government encourages those who did not pass to re-apply to write the 2014 National Senior Certificate, or to apply for a supplementary exam if you qualify. Read More

Celebrating Success at Schools and District Offices

7 January 2014

Western Cape Minister of Education, Donald Grant highlights some the 2013 NSC results, including district performance, individual school performance and improvements in the Khayelitsha and Manenberg area. Read More

End of 2013 School Year: Start of Holiday Programmes and 2014 Preparations

4 December 2013

The Western Cape Education Department reaches the end of the 2013 school year and is preparing for the start of the arranged holiday programmes for learners, and the security of all Western Cape schools over the holiday period. Read More

Four Years On: Meeting the Objectives in Our Strategic Plan

3 December 2013

Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant on the progress that the Western Cape Education Department has made towards meeting the objectives of its strategic plan from 2009 to 2013. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department to Outline Progress Made in its Strategic Objectives

2 December 2013

On Tuesday, 3 December, Minister Donald Grant will be briefing the media on the progress made in achieving the strategic objectives set by the Western Cape Government for education. Read More

Western Cape Prepared for the 2013 National Senior Certificate Marking Process

28 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) prepares for the marking process of the National Senior Certificate examination papers as the examinations are ending on Friday, 29 November. Read More

Ministers Warn Matric Rage Revellers of No-Nonsense Approach Regarding Road Safety

26 November 2013

Western Cape Ministers Donald Grant, Dan Plato and Robin Carlisle urge matriculants to take precaution and behave responsibly on the provinces roads. Read More

Media Alert: New Health Initiative to be Launched at Western Cape Schools

25 November 2013

The Western Cape Ministers of Health and Education, will be announcing the launch of an exciting new health initiative that will see a fleet of five wellness mobile units rolled out across the province next year. Read More

More than 200 Western Cape Schools Apply for No-fee Status

19 November 2013

Two-hundred-and-six Western Cape Schools serving poorer learners accept the offer to become no-fee schools with upped funding. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Invests Over R331 Million in Textbooks for 2014

14 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department has completed deliveries of textbooks for Grades 7 to 9 and Grade 12 for 2014, bringing the total investment in books for 2014 to more than R331 million. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Compensates for the Cost of Fee Exemptions

14 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department's compensation increases in 2013, for the cost of fee exemptions that were granted to fee-paying schools in the province for the year 2012. Read More

Western Cape's Top Teachers Announced

11 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department honoured the top teachers in the province's Teaching awards on Friday, 8 November. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Finalises Enrolment for 2014

7 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department urges parents to support the enrolment system and register their children before the end of December 2013. Read More

Minister Grant Urges Parents to Monitor Children's Actions on Guy Fawkes Day

4 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department encourages parents to take responsibility and monitor their children's actions on Guy Fawkes Day, Tuesday, 5 November. Read More

Matriculants to Tackle First Maths Paper

31 October 2013

The Western Cape National Senior Certificate candidates will be writting their most important subject, Mathematics Paper 1 on Friday, 1 November 2013. Read More

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