News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
WCED to implement school feeding of vulnerable learners during lockdown
6 April 2020The Western Cape Government has been working hard to find a solution that would ensure that our learners who normally receive school meals during term time do not go hungry during this extended school closure and lockdown. Read More
Quality Learning @home: Grade 12 resources (Part 2)
3 April 2020Grade 12 is already a stressful year for most learners as they complete their schooling career and face their final examinations. With the extended holiday and lockdown period we understand that this can cause further anxiety and distress. Read More
National lockdown – Message from the Western Cape Education Department
25 March 2020On Monday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will enter a nationwide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020. Read More
School admissions for 2021 have closed
18 March 2020The school admissions application window for the 2021 school year has now closed. We want to thank the thousands of parents who submitted their applications over the past month. Schools will now consider all applications submitted during the period... Read More
Western Cape last day of school is Wednesday 18 March
16 March 2020Following the President’s announcement last night, I joined the other MECs for Education for an urgent Council of Education Ministers (CEM) teleconference with national Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, this morning, to discuss... Read More
WCED launches new reading strategy
15 March 2020This weekend, the Western Cape Education Department launched the Western Cape Reading Strategy. Read More
Western Cape schools remain open, but good hygiene practices are very important
13 March 2020Western Cape schools remain open, but good hygiene practices are very important People are understandably concerned about the coronavirus, now that the Western Cape has a confirmed case. I would, however, urge people to remain calm. Read More
Covid-19 guidance for schools
13 March 2020Today the WCED Head of Department has written to Western Cape principals providing guidance on schools’ responses to the coronavirus. Read More
Minister Schäfer upholds appeal of Beaufort West learner transport decision
11 March 2020I have decided to uphold the appeal of a WCED decision to cancel the learner transport route in Beaufort West, and the transport route will be reinstated with immediate effect. Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Fritz visit Beaufort West to inspect route learners walk
27 February 2020Today I visited Beaufort West to personally inspect the route that learners in the town walk to school in the absence of school transport. I was joined by the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, and district officials. Read More
2019 Language and Mathematics Awards to schools
26 February 2020Last night, the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6 and 9 language and mathematics systemic tests in 2019. Read More
WCED warning to learners regarding discipline in schools
19 February 2020Learner discipline in schools remains a big concern for the Western Cape Education Department. Physical or verbal abuse will simply not be tolerated and I have taken a strong stance on this. Read More
Technical challenges on admission site
18 February 2020Yesterday, the online application process for 2021 school enrolment opened. Parents have been encouraged to apply online using our application website: https://admissions.westerncape.gov.za Read More
Three Western Cape educators come out tops in National Awards
17 February 2020Yesterday, three educators in the Western Cape won National Teaching Awards. We congratulate them for this excellent achievement! Read More
Applications for 2021 school admissions open tomorrow
16 February 2020Enrolment applications to the Western Cape’s public schools for the 2021 school year open tomorrow. Read More
Preventing learners from attending school is not the answer
12 February 2020The WCED has been alerted to a planned ‘shut down’ of Khayelitsha schools on Thursday and Friday this week by the Khayelitsha Education and Development Forum (KEF/KDF). Read More
Investigation into the Learner Transport Scheme (LTS) in Beaufort West finalised
7 February 2020Every school day the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) transports over 61 000 learners on 567 LTS routes across the province. The LTS policy provides for the transportation of learners living more than 5km from their nearest school. The... Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit De Rust Futura Academie
5 February 2020Tomorrow, Thursday 6 February 2020, at 10h00, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will visit De Rust Futura Academie in Grabouw to inspect the school’s recently donated facilities and engage with school staff regarding their... Read More
Western Cape schools once again show increase in learner numbers
4 February 2020I have received the results of the WCED’s SNAP survey, completed by schools and districts annually on the 10th day of the school year to assist the Department with the allocation of further resources for the year. Read More
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