News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
#ClassOf2023: Cheating in the matric exams is simply not worth it!
19 October 2023As we count down the final days to the start of the 2023 matric exams, we wish to issue a stern warning to candidates regarding cheating and bringing notes or cellphones into their exam sittings. Read More
WCED learners to represent SA in the African Spelling Bee
16 October 2023The Western Cape Provincial African Spelling Bee winners participated in the National Preliminaries at Sun City, in the Northwest Province from 9 – 12 October 2023. Read More
WC schools and districts win big at National Education Excellence Awards
9 October 2023Western Cape schools and districts bagged a host of awards at the National Education Excellence Awards, which took place in Kempton Park on Friday, 6 October 2023. Read More
Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards
5 October 2023Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our provincial nominees have placed in the top 3 nationally at the National Teaching Awards. Read More
iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership
3 October 2023On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, for the commissioning of their new solar system that will keep the lights on during loadshedding. Read More
Storm damage keeps 21 Western Cape schools closed on Wednesday
27 September 2023Our latest updated information indicates that 249 schools in the Western Cape have been affected by the storms over the weekend. Read More
#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!
20 September 2023There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out all the stops to support our matric learners. Read More
New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools
19 September 2023This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and the Archway Foundation. Read More
Media alert: Growsmart Competition – 2023 winner ceremony!
8 September 2023Tomorrow, the winners of the 2023 Growsmart Literacy and Mathematics competition will be announced! Grade 4, 5 and 6 learners competing in the competition will be awarded their prizes. 160 schools took part in the competition this year. Read More
Media alert: National Teaching Awards – Western Cape Provincial Awards Ceremony
1 September 2023This evening, 1 September 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the Head: Education, Brent Walters, will announce the provincial winners of the 2023 National Teaching Awards. Read More
Congratulations to the 2023 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Award winners!
1 September 2023This evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting the Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards for 2023, now in their 23rd year. Read More
Massive improvement in attendance at Western Cape schools
15 August 2023We have had a massive improvement in school attendance, with 1 074 649 learners, or 89% of all learners enrolled, present at our schools on Monday in the Western Cape. Read More
We must get our children back to school
13 August 2023We stood firm during the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike and refused to close all schools in the Western Cape. We did so not only to ensure schools focused on teaching and learning, but also to provide places of safety and supply meals to hungry... Read More
Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!
11 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and teacher absenteeism dealt a devastating blow to education and our efforts to recover learning losses because of COVID-19. Read More
Update on the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike cost to education
10 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 728 247 learners stayed home from school today, which is 60% of the learners in our schools in the Western Cape. In addition, 12 026 staff members (21.5%) were also absent and 48 schools were... Read More
SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the WC
8 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our schools. Read More
Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000
7 August 2023The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town metro education districts being the worst affected. Read More
Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school
4 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420 learners have not been able to access their constitutional right to basic education today. Read More
Criminals continue to target Western Cape schools
2 August 2023Despite the Western Cape Government subsidising holiday security at 436 schools over the June/July holidays, our schools have unfortunately once again been targeted by criminals during this period. Read More
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