I am pleased that the consultation process between stakeholders in education and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) regarding the draft Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill has been successfully finalised. Read More
Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be celebrating World Book Day at Harry Gwala Secondary School in Khayelitsha with nine other participating schools. Where: Harry Gwala Secondary School, Hlehla Street, Makhaza, Khayelitsha Read More
This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant personally delivered twenty boxes of books to Equal Education's "The Bookery" ahead of tomorrow's World Book and Copyright Day. Read More
Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be personally delivering 20 boxes of books to Equal Education's "The Bookery" ahead of Friday's World Book Day. Read More
This morning, Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant visited Malmesbury to assess progress on Naphakade Secondary School. "School activities resumed as normal this morning at both the secondary and the primary school," said Grant. Read More
Reports indicate that the situation at Naphakade Secondary School has calmed down and that for the moment order has been restored. Read More
Given that the situation at Naphakade Secondary school remains volatile, I have requested that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) seeks an urgent interdict to limit access onto the premises of both Naphakade Secondary and Naphakade Primary... Read More
Minister Grant has today condemned in the strongest possible terms the violent disruption of schooling at Naphakade Secondary in Malmesbury. "Violence of any kind simply cannot be tolerated at our schools and will be clamped down as hard as... Read More
"We are pleased with the successful reopening of schools for the start of the second term of the 2010 school year," said Minister Donald Grant on Tuesday. Read More
This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant launched the 'Own YOUR future" campaign at Manyano High School in Khayelitsha. Read More
On Monday, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be launching the "Own YOUR future campaign" at Manyano High School in Khayelitsha. Read More
I am deeply saddened by the senseless death of Adenaan Hendricks. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends in this very difficult time. Read More
This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant visited Chris Hani Secondary school in Khayelitsha to thank and give encouragement to the hundreds of Grade twelve (12) learners that are participating in a holiday tuition programme. Read More
Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Chris Hani Secondary to thank educators and learners for giving up their school holidays to participate in a Grade 12 Autumn School Programme, and to encourage the Grade 12's to... Read More
Ensuring that all our learners are able to read, write and calculate at the appropriate level is a key priority for this administration, and we are determined, as outlined in our strategic plan, to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes, especially... Read More
With the measles death rate in the Province having risen to thirteen (13) in total, nurses and health care workers at health facilities throughout the Western Cape are gearing towards the mass immunisation campaign, scheduled to commence in April... Read More
Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be attending the Chrysalis 09 Delta Graduation. 117 male students will graduate after three months of residential life skills training.Where: Chrysalis House - map attached Read More
Tonight, the Western Cape Education Department will be announcing the provincial school awards for achievement in Grade 6 literacy and numeracy. Read More
On Tuesday, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Rustenberg Girls' Junior and Yomelela Primary School to congratulate them for their excellent and improved performance in the 2009 Grade 6 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment... Read More
This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Masibambisane Secondary in Delft to express his condolences after the fatal stabbing of a learner yesterday. He will also be reviewing the security measures at the school. Read More