News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
WCED takes steps to protect the integrity of the 2017 NSC examinations
10 October 2017Ensuring the integrity of the National Senior Certificate examinations is of utmost importance to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Read More
Completion expected soon on brand new R60 million Eerste River HS project
10 October 2017Today, Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant visited the new Eerste River High School in Blue Downs, Cape Town. The brand new, state-of-the-art, R60 million school is fast nearing completion since construction commenced in June 2016. Read More
Media alert: Ministers Grant and Schäfer to visit site of brand new school
9 October 2017Tomorrow, Tuesday 10th October 2017, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, and Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be visiting the site of the brand new Eerste Rivier High School in Blue Downs. Read More
The Western Cape takes double gold at the national Young Historians' awards
6 October 2017Dayyaan Edries, a Grade 10 learner from Vista Nova High School and his teacher Ms. Pertunia Mutheiwana, won the National Young Historians' Award which was held at the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria from 29th September to 2nd October 2017. Read More
World Teachers' Day 2017 - let's celebrate our teachers!
5 October 2017Dr Forest E Witcraft, said that: "A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank ... but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life... Read More
Response of decision to close Uitzig High School
4 October 2017After much consideration, I have decided to close Uitzig High School with effect from next year. My decision was made after due process in terms of the South African Schools Act was complied with, and mindful of the fact that high court litigation... Read More
2017 NSC: Thousands of matrics attend WCED spring schools
3 October 2017Roman philosopher Seneca once said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" and with only 19 days to go to the National Senior Certificate Examinations (NSC) 2017, this is a crucial time for our Grade 12 learners where preparation... Read More
Registrations open for Senior Examinations 2018
2 October 2017I am aware that there are a number of learners in the Western Cape, who for very different reasons were not able to write their matric examinations or complete their high school careers. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Debbie Schäfer to visit Grade 12 'Spring School'
2 October 2017With only 20 days to go to the National Senior Certificate Exams (NSC) 2017, this is a crucial time for our Grade 12 learners. Read More
World body elects Cape Town principal as leader
29 September 2017We are proud to announce that Alta van Heerden, Principal of Sunlands Primary in Kenwyn, Cape Town, has been elected President-Elect of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP). Read More
Bullying tactics develop with modern technology
27 September 2017The recent reports of bullying both in the Western Cape and across the country are very disturbing. Read More
Minister Schafer concerned as 66.7% of learners tested for drugs were positive
21 September 2017Recent statistics show the extent of substance abuse by our youth in some of our communities. Particularly concerning is that this problem extends not only to high school learners, but primary school learners too. Read More
Ministers strongly condemn arson attack on Thembalethu school construction site
15 September 2017The Departments of Education (WCED) and Transport and Public (DTPW) strongly condemn the arson attacks on the construction site of the Thembalethu Secondary School in George. Read More
40 days to the 2017 NSC: WCED support for Candidates
12 September 2017The matric class of 2017 is entering arguably one of the most challenging and stressful time of their lives so far - the build up to their final examinations. To the 2017 NSC Candidates, your success will depend on what you put into your studies. Read More
Fire at Northway Primary School destroys two classrooms and part of the school h
11 September 2017On Monday (11th September 2017) at around 1am, a fire at Northway Primary School in Ravensmead destroyed two classrooms and the school hall. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but fire authorities are investigating. Read More
Clarity on independent schools subsidy
21 August 2017Earlier this month, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee released a press statement that indicated that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) provides subsidies to 101 independent schools. Read More
New “Year of the Teacher” category at this year’s Provincial Teaching Awards
21 August 2017The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has chosen 'The Year of the Teacher' as a key theme for 2017. We are using this time to listen, to reflect, to acknowledge and to celebrate our excellent teachers. Read More
Western Cape comes out tops for Reading and Maths in Southern and Eastern Africa
18 August 2017The Western Cape has achieved the top scores in South Africa for reading and mathematics, according to the results of a new international study released this morning (18 August 2017). Read More
Western Cape learners rake in international awards - 29th IOI 2017
16 August 2017For the second time this week, I have the pleasure of announcing that Western Cape learners have again brought home international awards, this time from the 29th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2017) in Tehran. Read More
Western Cape learners bring home awards in international mathematics olympiad
14 August 2017It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the South African team that participated in the 58th International Mathematics Olympiad in Brazil from 12 to 23 July. All six members of the team attend schools in the Western Cape. Read More
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