News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Western Cape 2020 National Senior Certificate Awards
9 March 2021A lot has certainly happened over the last year! And we can see the result of that in this rather unusual format of our award ceremony this year. I know some are disappointed that they cannot be here physically, and I completely understand and... Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2020 Awards Ceremony
8 March 2021Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be hosting the provincial National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2020 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
The admissions process for the 2022 school year is now open
28 February 2021The 2022 admissions application process has just begun! Read More
2020 NSC: Appreciation and thanks to the teachers that served our Class of 2020
23 February 2021I would like to congratulate all our learners, principals, teachers and parents who successfully passed their NSC or contributed towards this achievement. Read More
Minister Schäfer celebrates performance of schools and districts
23 February 2021Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate our province’s 79.9% pass rate for the 2020 matric exams, along with some of the top achievers in our province recognised by the Department of Basic Education. Read More
Media alert: Release of Western Cape candidate and school results
22 February 2021Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 February 2021, at 11h30, Minister Debbie Schäfer will visit Elswood Sekondêr for the release of the 2020 candidate and school NSC results. There will be opportunities for photographs and interviews, subject to strict Covid-19... Read More
Western Cape matrics achieve despite challenges of Covid-19
22 February 2021This afternoon, Minister Angie Motshekga announced the results of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for 2020. I congratulate all learners who achieved their matric under difficult circumstances and amid great uncertainty. Read More
Media alert: Matric results 2020
21 February 2021Please note the following in preparation for the release of the 2020 NSC results. Monday 22 February 2021: Read More
Media advisory: Minister Schäfer meets with Ayakha Melithafa
16 February 2021This morning, Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, met with Ayakha Melithafa following the Matrics in Antarctica trip. Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes learners back to class
15 February 2021This morning I visited West End Primary School and Woodville Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain to welcome learners back to class after the holidays. Read More
Western Cape schools are ready to receive learners on Monday
14 February 2021The Western Cape is looking forward to welcoming our learners back to school on Monday! Read More
WCED approaches court to protect learners and teachers in Graafwater area
14 February 2021Last year I announced the closure of Graafwater High School, to be repurposed as a school of skills, which is much needed in the Graafwater and surrounding areas. Currently, there are also no Special Schools or a School of Skills in the Graafwater... Read More
Neumann hearing : Intimidatory and abusive behavior is unacceptable
3 February 2021The disciplinary hearing of Wesley Neumann, principal of Heathfield High School, is resuming today. Over the past few months the WCED, and some of its officials, have had to endure relentless personal attacks from Neumann supporters. The contents of... Read More
Minister Schäfer wishes teachers the best as they return to schools
1 February 2021Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, has wished teachers returning to school today all the best for the 2021 school year. Minister Schäfer said: Read More
First Schools Evaluation Authority reports available on website
28 January 2021The first reports regarding evaluations of schools undertaken by the Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) have been completed and are now available online. This is a significant milestone for the SEA, and for transparency and accountability in our... Read More
The WCED is surveying the PPE situation at all schools
28 January 2021This morning, a newspaper headline read: “No more PPE for W Cape teachers”. It is most unfortunate that the headline is factually incorrect and creates an inaccurate perception. Here are the facts: Read More
Matrics in Antarctica: Minister Schäfer wishes matrics well
27 January 2021Ayakha Melithafa, from the Centre of Science and Technology (COSAT) in Khayelitsha, is one of five matric students from the class of 2020 who will leave Cape Town today on an all-expenses-paid educational adventure in Antarctica with pioneering... Read More
Theft of National School Nutrition Programme food results in swift arrest
21 January 2021This morning I was informed by a member of the public that canned pilchards specifically packaged for use in the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) were being sold in a shop in Retreat. Read More
WCED offers condolences to family of Stanley Henkeman
18 December 2020It is with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Stanley Henkeman, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR). Read More
TIMSS 2019 provincial results show that WC education continues to improve
11 December 2020The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has presented the detailed Western Cape results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2019. Read More
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