News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Xia du Toit is our 2021 Story Stars winner!
31 January 2022Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film? Well, that is what has happened to Xia du Toit, our 2021 Story Stars winner! Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to announce the 2021 Story Star winner
28 January 2022Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream Read More
SIU finding against WCED referred for recommendations on further action
27 January 2022I have noted the claims by various politicians regarding the finding against the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Read More
Western Cape schools continue to be targeted by criminals
26 January 202241 incidents of burglary and vandalism (affecting 34 schools) have been reported by our schools as having taken place over the December 2021/January 2022 school holidays. The majority of the incidents were minor in nature, with just 2 major... Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2021 Awards Ceremony
26 January 2022On Thursday 3 February 2022, Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education will host the Western Cape National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2021 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
Western Cape school and district results deliver more good news!
21 January 2022This morning I visited Scottsville Secondary School to celebrate the release of the individual 2021 National Senior Certificate results to learners. Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2021 results
20 January 2022The results of the 2021 National Senior Certificate exams will be announced this week. Thursday, 20 January 2022 – national results announcement Read More
Western Cape matric class of 2021 – Our superstars
20 January 2022I am absolutely delighted with the results of the Matric Class of 2021 in the Western Cape. Our provincial pass rate was announced by Minister Angie Motshekga this evening as 81.2% - an increase of 1.3 percentage points from last year. Read More
Minister Schäfer visits Perivale PS to celebrate start of 2022 school year
19 January 2022This morning I visited Perivale Primary School to welcome learners to class for the first term. Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit Perivale Primary School
18 January 2022On Wednesday, 19 January 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will visit Perivale Primary School to celebrate the start of the school year. A statement will be released after the visit. Read More
Western Cape Government calls for scrapping of the 1M rule at schools
13 January 2022On Tuesday, the Minister of Basic Education confirmed in a statement issued that no plans are currently in place to change the current Directions issued by the Department of Basic Education in terms of the Disaster Management Regulations, except as... Read More
End of year message from Minister Schäfer
14 December 2021As schools close on Wednesday 15 December, we reflect on the 2021 academic year, which got off to a bumpy start with delayed reopening. Read More
Minister Schäfer urges caution regarding matric rage events
16 November 2021As we near the halfway mark for the 2021 NSC exams, I appeal to all matric learners to carefully consider the risks of attending matric rage and other social events at this time. Read More
My Covid Journey: Minister Schäfer launches competition
3 November 2021In celebration of International School Library Month, which took place during October, the WCED will again hold a school library competition in which learners can help their school win R25 000 to spend on school library resources. Read More
Media alert: Western Cape Cabinet wishes Class of 2021 good luck
27 October 2021Premier Alan Winde and the ministers of the Western Cape Cabinet have wished the matric Class of 2021 the very best for their National Senior Certificate exams which began today. Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer wishes all NSC candidates good luck for their exam
26 October 2021English: Read More
The Western Cape Class of 2021 in numbers
24 October 202173 966 candidates will write the 2021 November National Senior Certificate exams in the Western Cape. This includes 59 849 full time candidates, and 14 117 part-time candidates. Read More
Minister Schäfer issues stern warning to matrics: cheating is not worth it!
21 October 2021Last year, a serious National Senior Certificate exam leak almost led to the rewriting of certain matric exams across the country. This illustrates just how much damage leaking and cheating can do, with far-reaching consequences not just for the... Read More
Minister Schäfer appeals to all residents to avoid disrupting exams
18 October 2021The practical exams for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams for 2021 begin tomorrow. 10 058 learners will complete their Computer Applications Technology (CAT) practical exam on Tuesday, while 875 learners have their Information Technology... Read More
Minister Schäfer visits learners in pioneering digital classroom
17 October 2021On Friday, I was joined by the WCED’s Superintendent-General, Mr Brent Walters, on a visit to the iBhodi Trust digital classroom to engage with the learners receiving their education online. Read More
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