News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Minister Grant on the Fourth and Final Term of the School Calender
8 October 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More
Western Cape Education Department Celebrates World Teachers' Day
5 October 2012The Western Cape Education Department WCED) is proud to join colleagues around the world as we celebrate World Teachers’ Day today, Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More
WCED: Planning for the 2013 School Year
24 September 2012While the 2012 school year is still in full swing, the WCED has been working hard to ensure that it is prepared and ready for the 2013 school year.This is a massive task and requires extensive communication, planning and organisation by both the... Read More
Premier Zille and Minister Grant to Open Riebeeck Valley School
21 September 2012On Friday, 21 September, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Donald Grant will officially open the Riebeeck Valley Special School of Skills. Read More
NSC Preparation: Crunch-Time for the Class of 2012
18 September 2012With just 33 days to go, the Western Cape Education Department is prepared and ready for the 2012 National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More
Minister Grant to Announce NSC Exam Details and to Visit Matric Candidates
17 September 2012Tomorrow, 18 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Sizimisele Secondary School and Matthew Goniwe School in Khayelitsha to wish their matriculants good luck for the upcoming examinations. Read More
Minister Grant to Officially Open Northpine Technical High School
13 September 2012On Friday, 14 September, Minister Donald Grant will be attending and speaking at the official opening of Northpine Technical High School. Read More
Western Cape Government and the City Join Forces to Improve School Safety
12 September 2012Joint Media Statement by Ministers Donald Grant and Dan Plato and Alderman JP Smith The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government are committed to working together to create secure environments in which teaching and learning can take place... Read More
Launch of the School Resource Officers Project to Enhance School Safety
11 September 2012On 13 September, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, together with the Minister for Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Minister for Education, Donald Grant, will officially launch the School... Read More
Counter-Truancy Operation in Delft: Every Child Matters
10 September 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education One priority of this Government is to try and improve the retention rate of our learners. Therefore, we need to address, wherever possible, the problems associated with truancy and absenteeism. Read More
Truancy Operation to Take Place in Delft
9 September 2012In June, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) conducted a school counter-truancy operation in Athlone. Read More
Ministers Grant and Plato to Observe Search and Seizure Operation at Khayelitsha High School
5 September 2012On 6 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant and Minister Dan Plato will be observing a search and seizure operation in Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister Grant to Consider All Representations Made to Him on Proposed School Closures
5 September 2012The public participation process for the proposed school closures has now come to an end. Read More
Minister Grant Releases Details on the Infrastructure Plan for Schools
3 September 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIn 2010, the Western Cape Education Department announced an infrastructure plan that included the building of 25 new schools, 20 replacement schools, additional classrooms and mobile units over a... Read More
Minister Grant to Announce Details on Infrastructure Plan for Schools
2 September 2012On 4 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be announcing details on the WCED's infrastructure plan for the years 2013/2014-2015/2016. Read More
Addressing the Safety Needs of Our Schools, Educators and Learners
28 August 2012One of the main objectives of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is to make the department a more caring and responsive organisation. Read More
Additional Funding for Public Schools Serving Poorer Communities
22 August 2012I am pleased to announce that I have approved proposals made by the Western Cape Education Department that will result in additional funding for public schools serving poorer communities. Read More
More Funds for Some of the Province’s Poorer Schools
22 August 2012On Thursday, 23 August, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, and Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will hold a press conference on the equalisation of funding for no-fee schools in Quintiles 1 to 3. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Engages Cosatu on Proposed School Closures
22 August 2012Media Statement by Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education The Western Cape Education Department had a fruitful and robust discussion with Cosatu today (Wednesday, 22 August 2012) on the proposed closure of schools. Read More
More Funds for Some of the Province's Poorer Schools
21 August 2012On Thursday, 23 August, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, and Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will hold a press conference on the equalisation of funding for no-fee schools in Quintiles 1 to 3. Read More
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