News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
MEC deeply concerned about allegations of sexual misconduct at Equal Education
21 May 2018Over the past week, allegations of sexual harassment have been made against three Equal Education (EE) employees: General Secretary, Tshepo Motsepe - who I believe recently resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment of female staffers - Luyolo... Read More
2019 Admissions Update and learner growth in the Western Cape
26 April 2018Earlier this year the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) introduced a new online function to assist parents with tracking applications for admission to public schools. Read More
Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25th April 2018
24 April 2018Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25th April 2018 despite the planned strike action. The planned strike action is not a legitimate reason to close schools. Read More
Decrease in the number of schools targeted over the autumn holiday
12 April 2018During the autumn school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed additional security to these schools. Read More
MEC Schäfer expresses shock and sadness following Middelpos PS shooting
11 April 2018I wish to express my shock and sadness at the fatal shooting of a teacher from Middelpos Primary School in Saldanha Bay this morning (Wednesday 11th April 2018). Read More
Western Cape Government Education Budget Vote 2018/2019
28 March 2018Madam Speaker, before I present the 2018/2019 Budget for Education in the Western Cape, it is my privilege to welcome a number of special guests today, who I will be referring to during the course of my speech, where appropriate. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Schafer to present the 2018/19 Education Budget Speech
27 March 2018Tomorrow, Wednesday 28th March 2018, at 14h00, Minister Schäfer will be delivering the 2018/2019 Education Budget Vote speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
SGB Elections 2018: Minister Schafer highlights importance of handover process
26 March 2018The South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996 (Act 84 of 1996) gives governing bodies considerable powers to govern schools as part of the key structures of our democracy. Read More
Construction on track for brand new water-wise R64 million HS in Kraaifontein
13 March 2018Today, Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant visited the site for the new Kraaifontein High School. The brand new, state-of-the-art, R64 million school is making excellent progress during construction, as it approches full completion which is expected... Read More
Media Alert: MInisters Grant and Schäfer to visit site of new Kraaifontein HS
12 March 2018Tomorrow, Tuesday 13th March 2018, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, and Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be visiting the site of the brand new Kraaifontein High School in Blue Downs. Read More
Minister Schafer grateful for contribution to more inclusive history resources
9 March 2018Yesterday, at Heathfield High School, I had the privilege of accepting a donation of over 400 books from author Dr Ruben Richards (PhD, UCT), a former student of Heathfield High School - matric class of 1977. Read More
SGB elections 2018: The WC prepares for South Africa's second biggest election
21 February 2018Schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are preparing for the biggest elections after the national, provincial and local government elections, namely the election of governing bodies throughout the province. Read More
Western Cape teacher wins National eTeaching award
20 February 2018Mariëtte Vorster formerly of Touwsranten Primary School, Hoekvil, near George, is South Africa's top eLearning teacher. Read More
WCED introduces new tool for parents to track their admission application
19 February 2018The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has introduced a new online function to assist parents with tracking applications for admission to public schools. Read More
WCED support for 2017 NSC supplementary examinations
14 February 2018More than 6 700 candidates have registered to write the Supplementary Examinations for the National Senior Certificate, from 19 February to 3 March 2018. Read More
MEC Schafer calls on communities to help protect schools
22 January 2018During the December 2017 school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed additional security to these schools. Read More
2018 school year off to a smooth start in the Western Cape
17 January 2018Today was an exciting day for many learners and parents. More than one million flocked to schools today - many for the first time - as the 2018 school year began in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Schäfer to visit Levana primary school, Lavender Hill
15 January 2018On Wednesday 17th January 2018, more than a million learners are expected to arrive at schools across the Western Cape to begin the 2018 school year. Read More
Western Cape 2017 National Senior Certificate Awards
11 January 2018Premier Helen Zille DG of the Western Cape Government, Brent Gerber Superintendent-General Brian Schreuder Chair of the Western Cape Education Standing Committee, Basil Kivedo, and other members All Officials of the WCED Read More
WCED implements learner placement plan for 2018
9 January 2018Officials of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are working closely with schools to accommodate thousands of learners still looking for places in schools in the province. Read More
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