News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
We are fighting to place learners despite massive blow to our budget
30 November 2023Over the past 5 years, on average, the number of learners in Western Cape schools has increased by 19 000 each year, and additional learners continue to need places every year. Read More
Minister Maynier urges the #ClassOf2023 to celebrate responsibly
29 November 2023With the end of the 2023 matric exams approaching, the #ClassOf2023 is looking forward to a well-deserved break and to celebrating their hard work over the past year. Read More
Interdict granted against disruption of Blueridge school construction
28 November 2023The Western Cape High Court has issued an interim interdict to end the intimidation, criminal damage, and disruption of the construction of two schools on a portion of the Blueridge Sports Grounds. Read More
New Schools Evaluation Authority Chief Evaluator announced
2 November 2023I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA). His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the first Chief Evaluator, Ms Karen Bydell,... Read More
Minister Maynier’s message to the #ClassOf2023 and matric teachers
29 October 2023The 2023 matric exams begin tomorrow, which will be the culmination of the hard work our matrics and their teachers have put in to prepare for the exams. To our matric #ClassOf2023, We wish you the very best for the matric exams! Read More
Western Cape Minister of Education David Maynier, and Wesgro unveil Edu Invest
26 October 2023Public-Private Partnership initiative aims to attract investment into education and establish the Western Cape as an innovation powerhouse. Read More
WC teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize!
25 October 2023In an announcement by actor Stephen Fry in Paris, France, this afternoon, Dr Mariëtte Wheeler, a Life Sciences teacher at Protea Heights Academy, was nominated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize! Read More
Western Cape #ClassOf2023 in numbers
23 October 2023A total of 76 903 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape this year. Of these, 64 105 are full-time candidates, and 12 798 are part-time candidates. Read More
#BackOnTrack school library competition launched
22 October 2023October is International School Library Month, so we are holding a poetry and poster competition to celebrate with the support of our Education Library and Information Services (EDULIS). Learners can win R30 000 for their school to spend on library... Read More
#ClassOf2023: Cheating in the matric exams is simply not worth it!
19 October 2023As we count down the final days to the start of the 2023 matric exams, we wish to issue a stern warning to candidates regarding cheating and bringing notes or cellphones into their exam sittings. Read More
WCED learners to represent SA in the African Spelling Bee
16 October 2023The Western Cape Provincial African Spelling Bee winners participated in the National Preliminaries at Sun City, in the Northwest Province from 9 – 12 October 2023. Read More
WC schools and districts win big at National Education Excellence Awards
9 October 2023Western Cape schools and districts bagged a host of awards at the National Education Excellence Awards, which took place in Kempton Park on Friday, 6 October 2023. Read More
Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards
5 October 2023Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our provincial nominees have placed in the top 3 nationally at the National Teaching Awards. Read More
iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership
3 October 2023On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, for the commissioning of their new solar system that will keep the lights on during loadshedding. Read More
Storm damage keeps 21 Western Cape schools closed on Wednesday
27 September 2023Our latest updated information indicates that 249 schools in the Western Cape have been affected by the storms over the weekend. Read More
#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!
20 September 2023There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out all the stops to support our matric learners. Read More
New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools
19 September 2023This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and the Archway Foundation. Read More
Media alert: Growsmart Competition – 2023 winner ceremony!
8 September 2023Tomorrow, the winners of the 2023 Growsmart Literacy and Mathematics competition will be announced! Grade 4, 5 and 6 learners competing in the competition will be awarded their prizes. 160 schools took part in the competition this year. Read More
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