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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Media alert: MEC Schafer and DJ Carl Wastie to visit Norman Henshilwood HS

23 April 2019

Today Provincial Education MEC, Debbie Schafer and radio DJ Carl Wastie will be visiting Norman Henshilwood High SChol as part of the WCED’s “Raise Your Voice, Not Your Phone” anti-bullying campaign. Read More

Premier Helen Zille signs Proclamation for the Commencement of the WC SEA

16 April 2019

On Thursday 11th April, Premier Helen Zille signed the second Proclamation for the Commencement of the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act, 2018 this time bringing into operation the provisions allowing for the establishment of... Read More

Western Cape prepared for upcoming NSC/ SC exams

15 April 2019

Approximately 32 000 candidates have registered for the May/June National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) examinations, which are set to take place from the 2nd May 2019 to 14th June 2019. Read More

Minister Schäfer strongly condemns violent protest action disrupting schoools

12 April 2019

I strongly condemn the violent action that has been taking place in areas of the city, and that has led to concerning disruption of our schools. Read More

First Western Cape school goes solar through innovative global funding platform

10 April 2019

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - 10 April 2019 - Sun Exchange ( Read More

WCED’s “Raise your voice. Not your phone campaign” wins bronze and silver awards

2 April 2019

I am delighted that the WCED’s “Raise Your Voice. Not Your Phone” campaign has won a silver and a bronze award at the IAB Bookmark Awards on Thursday last week. Read More