News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Number of No-Fee Schools to Increase In 2014
14 October 2013Minister Donald Grant outlines the new proposal to have more no-fee schools in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: WCED to Launch Matric Support Site
16 September 2013On Monday, 16 September, Minister Donald Grant will be launching the WCED's new Matric Support site. The website has been created to support revision for the 2013 National Senior Certificate examinations. The website contains, for the first time,... Read More
WCED Launches New Matric Support Website
16 September 2013Minister Donald Grant launched the Matric Support website on Monday, 16 September to assist learners with revision for the upcoming examinations. Read More
Promoting the Use of Sign Language in Schools
11 September 2013The Western Cape Government is taking the lead in promoting the use of sign language in schools and to expand sign language as an additional language. Read More
Using Literacy to Shape the Future
9 September 2013Sunday, 8 September 2013 was International Literacy Day and focused attention worldwide on the importance of literacy.The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) requested all schools to organise reading activities for all grades in the lead-up to... Read More
Western Cape Learners to Write the Annual National Assessments
9 September 2013The Western Cape Education Department supports all learners that will be writing the 2013 Annual National Assessments as they wish them the best of luck. Read More
Media Alert: Premier and Minister Grant to Visit De La Bat School for the Deaf
9 September 2013Premier Helen Zille and Minister Donald Grant will be visiting the De la Bat School for the Deaf in Worcester on Tuesday, 10 September. Read More
WCED Prepares for "September Exams"
27 August 2013Grade 12 learners will be writing their 2013 “September examinations” in the Western Cape next week. Read More
Decision to Appeal School Closure Judgment
21 August 2013Western Cape Government has decided to appeal the judgement of the school closures in High Court. Read More
Joint Efforts to Help Protect Educators in Manenberg
16 August 2013Action plan between Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town to help protect educators in Manenberg. Read More
Closure of Manenberg Schools as a Result of Safety Concerns
14 August 2013School safety concerns in the Manenberg area compels the Western Cape Education Department to temporarily close schools in the area. Read More
A Sad Day for Education
31 July 2013The Western Cape Government takes note of the split judgment handed down by the Western Cape High Court this morning on the closure of 17 schools in this Province. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Attend Handover of ICT Equipment to Pniel Primary School
25 July 2013On 26 July, Minister Grant will be attending an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) handover ceremony at Pniel Primary School. Read More
WCED's Priority to Reduce Absenteeism at Schools
24 July 2013Everyone has a role to play in reducing learner absenteeism. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Visit “Mandela Day” Container Library
17 July 2013As part of Mandela Day celebrations, Minister Grant will create awareness around reading and the benefits of container libraries by visiting the container library at the V&A Waterfront. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Opens Second Phase of School Enrolment for 2014
17 July 2013The second phase of enrolment at certain Western Cape schools is now open. Read More
“Actions by a Few Selfish People Will Ultimately Affect the Learner”
16 July 2013Despite increased security measures, wherever possible, each school holiday, a small number of schools are victim to incidents of burglary and vandalism.Incidents of burglary and vandalism vary.In some cases, the costs can be major, such as... Read More
Media Alert: Pedestrian Safety Programme to be Launched at Ysterplaat Primary School
14 July 2013On 15 July 2013, the Western Cape Government will launch the Pedestrian Safety Programme at Ysterplaat Primary School. Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille and Minister Grant to Attend CAPS Session
5 July 2013On Monday, 8 July 2013, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Grant will be visiting Spine Road High School in Mitchells Plain. Read More
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