News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Outlines Progress Made in its Strategic Objectives
22 November 2010Tomorrow, Minister Grant and Head of the Provincial Education Department, Penny Vinjevold will be briefing media on the progress made in achieving the strategic objectives set by this Government for education. Read More
Media Alert: Media Briefing on Western Cape Education Department's Classroom Expansion Plan
21 November 2010Tomorrow, Minister Grant will be visiting Rondebosch-East Primary to brief media on the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED's) classroom expansion plan. Read More
Education Minister Pleased with National Senior Certificate Examination Process
13 November 2010We have now only three (3) weeks to go before the end of the 2010 National Senior Certificate Grade twelve (12) examinations.Halfway through, the Western Cape Education Department is pleased with the process so far. Read More
Media Alert: Launch of the Western Cape Education Department's Textbook Retrieval Campaign
11 November 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Thandokhulu Secondary School in Mowbray to launch the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED's) textbook retrieval campaign.The campaign encourages learners to hand in their... Read More
Missing Learner, Lumka Lengisi, Found
10 November 2010The Western Cape Education Department has just been informed that Lumka Lengisi, a seventeen (17) year old learner from Noluthando School for the Deaf, has been found after she went missing from school on Tuesday morning. Read More
Urgent Media Appeal: Missing Learner
9 November 2010It is with great concern that I have just been informed that Lumka Lengisi, a seventeen (17) year old learner from Noluthando School for the Deaf, has been declared missing. Read More
Bridging the Digital Divide in Our Provinces Schools
8 November 2010"The successful implementation of technology in our schools is a necessity," said Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant on Tuesday. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC to Brief Media on the Khayelitsha Project and its Targets for 2012
7 November 2010Tomorrow, Minister Grant will be visiting Bridgeville Primary in Athlone, where he will be briefing media on the successful implementation of the Khanya Project. Read More
Learner Enrollment for 2011: Limited Space Available in Some of Our Schools
3 November 2010Earlier this year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launched a drive to persuade parents to register their children early for school next year, if their children are starting primary or high school, or if they are changing schools in... Read More
Education MEC Announces Progress on Mobile Classroom Plan
27 October 2010In February, I announced the Western Cape Education Department's Infrastructure plan which aims to address the backlogs in school infrastructure in the Province. Read More
Media Alert: Media Update on the Roll-Out of Mobile Classrooms to Reduce Overcrowding in Schools
26 October 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant will be briefing media on the roll-out of additional mobile classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in some of our province's schools. Read More
Education MEC Appeals to Matrics to Celebrate Responsibly During and After their Examinations
23 October 2010After an eventful year, the time has now come for our Class of 2010 to write their final examinations. Read More
Education MEC Address to the National Teaching Awards - Provincial Awards
21 October 2010Distinguished Guests Awards Recipients Members of the Teaching Profession and the WCED Ladies and GentlemenIt is a great pleasure to be here today celebrating excellence in teaching. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Honours Western Cape's Teachers
21 October 2010The Western Cape Education Department tonight are honouring the forty-four (44) regional and provincial winners of the Western Cape 2010 Teaching Awards at a ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Honours 2010 Teaching Awards Finalists
21 October 2010Tomorrow, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be honouring the forty-four (44) regional and provincial winners of the Western Cape 2010 Teaching Awards at a ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More
Backing the Most Important Team of 2010
19 October 2010Good afternoonI am delighted to have this opportunity to address our Grade twelve (12) learners before the official start of the final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations next Monday. Read More
Media Alert: Thousands of Grade Twelve Learners to be Beamed Matric Message of Support via Satellite
18 October 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister will be addressing thousands of learners at various schools across the province through a live satellite transmission. (Please see virtual classroom map attached) Read More
Working Together to Improve Education Outcomes in Khayelitsha
14 October 2010Extract of a speech by Minister Donald Grant at the 7th Khayelitsha Development Conference - Charles Morkels Hall, Strand. Read More
Education MEC Confirms Delivery of Desks and Chairs to Zisukhanyo Secondary School
13 October 2010I am pleased to announce that the highly regrettable shortage of chairs and desks at Zisukhanyo Secondary School has been resolved. Read More
Western Cape Government Announces Steps to Strengthen Numeracy and Literacy Strategy
11 October 2010The Western Cape government has set bold targets to improve literacy and numeracy in the province by 2014. We will not rest until the majority of children in the province are able to read, write and calculate at the appropriate level. Read More
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