News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
MEC Reflects on the Tragic Death of Seven Learners Last Week
25 November 2009This morning, MEC Donald Grant attended the memorial service of Darren Hoffman and Roqeeb Isaacs at Oude Molen High School in Pinelands. "Last week will always be remembered as a week of tragedy and sadness," said MEC Donald Grant after the ceremony... Read More
Western Cape Provincial Government Releases Strategic Plan for Education
23 November 2009The Western Cape government is committed to improving the life chances of all learners in the province through the provision of quality education. To this end, this administration will focus on three critical areas: Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Government Releases its Strategic Plan for Education
22 November 2009Tomorrow, 24 November 2009, Premier Helen Zille, the MEC for Education Donald Grant, and the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED's) Head of Department Penny Vinjevold, will be releasing the provincial government's strategic plan for education. Read More
MEC Grant Shocked by Death of Another Two Learners
18 November 2009Western Cape MEC Donald Grant is shocked by the news that another two learners have died in a car accident. Roché Lingenfelder from Bellville High School, and Jeandré Burmeister from Bellville Technical High School, passed away early Tuesday... Read More
MEC Sets Record Straight on Lagunya Finishing School
16 November 2009I have called this briefing today in order to set the record straight regarding the possible closure of Lagunya Finishing School in Langa. There has been a great deal of misinformation and politicisation of this issue which is deeply regrettable... Read More
Media Alert: MEC to Brief Media on Langunya Finishing School
16 November 2009This afternoon, 12pm, MEC for Education Donald Grant will be briefing media on Lagunya Finishing School in Langa. Read More
MEC Grant Shocked at Death of Two Grade 12 Learners
15 November 2009Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant has expressed his sadness upon hearing of the tragic deaths of two Grade 12 learners in a car accident in Pinelands today. Read More
Update on NSC Examinations
15 November 2009"We welcome the news that there have been no reported disruptions at any of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination centres in the Western Cape," said MEC Grant. Read More
MEC Strongly Condemns Disruption of Matric Examinations
12 November 2009MEC Donald Grant has today condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the disruptions of the National Senior Certificate Examinations at Langa Secondary School. Read More
MEC Grant Seeks Urgent Interdict Against COSAS
12 November 2009Minister for Education in the Western Cape, Donald Grant, has strongly condemned the disruption of a second examination centre at Thembelihle High School in Khayelitsha on Friday. Read More
MEC Grant: Announcement on the Future of Hospital Schools in the Province
11 November 2009One of the first items that were placed on my agenda when entering this office was the proposal to close the province's seven hospital schools. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Announce the Future of Hospital Schools in the Western Cape
11 November 2009Tomorrow, MEC for Education in the Western Cape, Donald Grant, will be making an announcement on the future of hospital schools in the Western Cape. Read More
MEC Grant Supports Compensation for Schools for Fee Exempt Learners
8 November 2009"In an Open, Opportunity Society for All, every learner has the opportunity to realise his or her full potential through access to a good education. Read More
MEC Grant wishes Matrics all the best for Upcoming Exams
22 October 2009This afternoon Western Cape Minister of Education Donald Grant extended his best wishes to all candidates writing the National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More
MEC Grant: Employee Arrested for alleged Fraud
21 October 2009The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has suspended an employee who allegedly defrauded the department of about R1-million. The woman was involved in a special project to supply schools with learning and teaching materials. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to send Message to Matrics
20 October 2009Tomorrow, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant will be visiting Zeekoevlei Secondary in Lotus River. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to visit SA's Top School
18 October 2009Yesterday, Westerford High School was named South Africa's top school in a survey commissioned by the Sunday Times. Tomorrow, MEC Grant will be visiting the school to meet and congratulate the teachers and the principal who played such a vital role... Read More
MEC Grant: Teacher Vacancy Lists Attract Strong Interest
12 October 2009"We are pleased by the strong interest shown in response to the latest advertisements for teachers in the province," said MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Tuesday. Read More
MEC Grant to Attend Launch of the Dinaledi Education Coaching Programme
7 October 2009The Dinaledi Educational Coaching project aims to improve matriculation mathematics, science and technology results in Dinaledi schools through Educational Coaching. Read More
MEC Grant pays Tribute to Teachers on World Teachers Day
5 October 2009"Today is a celebration to say thank you to our teachers for the outstanding work they do in our classrooms across the Western Cape," said MEC for education in the Western Cape on Monday. Read More
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