News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Ministers Grant and Fritz Oversee South African Police Service's Search and Seizure at School
15 February 2011This morning Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Community Safety Minister Albert Fritz visited Groenvlei Secondary in Landsdowne to oversee a search and seizure operation by South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More
Western Cape Education Department Acts to Remedy Logistical Delays with the Annual Assessment
10 February 2011Tomorrow, Thursday 10 February, all schools across the country are expected to write the Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests as determined by the National Department of Basic Education (DBE). Read More
Supplementary Examinations Begin
9 February 2011We are pleased that a total of 8 762 candidates registered for the National Senior Certificate supplementary examinations in February and March.Last year 8 098 of those registered wrote, with the remaining 664 candidates repeating from previous... Read More
Majority of Western Cape Learners Able to Write the Annual National Assessments
7 February 2011This morning, the vast majority of Grade 2-7 and Grade 9 learners in the Western Cape, were able to write the Annual National Assessment tests set by the National Department of Basic Education. Read More
Massive Increase in Textbook Provision in the Foundation Phases
1 February 2011One of this Government's main priorities is to improve the levels of learner performance in the foundation phase (Grades 1 to 3) of education.The foundation phase of learning is the most critical stage of our children's education as it forms the... Read More
School Vandalism: Communities Need to Take Ownership of Their Schools
20 January 2011During the December 2010/2011 holiday period, 27 schools reported cases of vandalism.This does mark a decrease in the same period last year, whereby 37 schools were affected. Read More
Extra Support for Learners Writing Supplementary Examinations
18 January 2011In the Western Cape, 8 433 candidates qualified for supplementary examinations in the 2010 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.Candidates qualify to write supplementary exams if they failed up to two subjects. Read More
Western Cape Schools Ready for 2011
16 January 2011"So far, all reports indicate that we have had a smooth start to the 2011 school year," said Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Media Alert: Opening of School Year - Minister of Education to Hand out Parents' Guides
13 January 2011On Monday, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, will be visiting a number of schools in the Cape Town region to assess school readiness for the 2011 school year.He will begin his day by visiting the Grade 1 learners, and their parents, of... Read More
Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready for the Year Ahead
12 January 2011I am pleased with the progress we have made in ensuring that our Western Cape schools are prepared and ready for the 2011 school year. Read More
Education Minister Addressing the National Senior Certificate Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Learners in 2010
11 January 2011Premier Helen Zille Grade 12 learners who will be honoured today, and parents Principals and teachers representing schools receiving awards today Officials from Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Teacher union representatives Read More
Media Alert: Provincial National Senior Certificate 2010 Award Ceremony
9 January 2011On Wednesday, the Western Cape Government will be announcing and celebrating the Province's top individual achievers and schools in the 2010 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read More
Western Cape Achieves Increases in Pass Rate and Number of Passes
5 January 2011I am pleased to announce that the Western Cape government has reversed a six year decline in the matric pass rate in this province. Read More
Media Alert: Media Briefing on Western Cape National Senior Certificate Results
4 January 2011Tomorrow, Minister Grant and Head of the provincial education department, Penny Vinjevold will be briefing media on the provincial outcomes of the 2010 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations. Read More
Matric Results Release: "Looking at the Accurate Indicators of Success"
3 January 2011On Thursday 6 January 2010, over 45 000 young people from the Western Cape will receive their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. For these young people who wrote the examinations, the results can enhance or limit their life chances. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready for 2011
8 December 2010Tomorrow marks the end of the 2010 academic school year.It has been a challenging year for education. An enormous amount of effort has been put into ensuring that our learners receive a quality education in the midst of various disruptions this year. Read More
Education MEC: End of the Examinations and the Start of the Marking Process
1 December 2010Tomorrow marks the end of the 2010 National Senior Certificate examinations for our Grade twelve (12) learners. Read More
New Education Bill Passed in the Provincial Legislature
30 November 2010I am greatly pleased and proud to announce that the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill has been approved by the Western Cape Provincial Legislature. Read More
Western Cape Features in World Education Study
28 November 2010McKinsey & Company, the international management consulting firm, has included the Western Cape in a study of improving education systems in twenty (20) countries. Read More
Expanding Access to Quality Education
22 November 2010A key priority for this government is to improve learner outcomes in this Province. Read More
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