News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
WCED shines at the National Education Excellence Awards
12 April 2022WCED education districts and schools have been recognised as among the country’s best at the National Education Excellence Awards held by the Department of Basic Education. Read More
School admissions 2023: Only 4 days to go!
11 April 2022The 2023 school admissions process closes in 4 days’ time! Parents and caregivers have until midnight,15 April 2022, to apply for the 2023 school year. Read More
WCED launches anti-bullying campaign: #StopTheShare
7 April 2022WCED launches anti-bullying campaign: #StopTheShare Read More
School admissions 2023: 15 days to go!
1 April 2022Today is the midway mark for the 2023 school admissions process. Parents and caregivers have until 15 April 2022 to apply for the 2023 school year. Over 90 000 people have registered their children thus far, of which, 43 000 are for Grade 8... Read More
2022 Western Cape Education Budget Speech
30 March 2022Speaker, Premier, Members of the Provincial Cabinet, Members, and Guests, Read More
Winners of “My Covid Journey” school library competition announced
17 March 2022In celebration of International School Library Month (ISLM) which took place during October last year, I announced a poetry competition which offered learners the chance to win R25 000 for their school to spend on library resources. Read More
Media release: Alert to parents – Do not delay
8 March 2022On Monday, 14 March 2022, the 2023 school admission process begins! Read More
2021 Systemic Test results confirm devastating impact of Covid-19 on education
27 February 2022In January this year, I called for the scrapping of the 1 metre rule in schools which has required the continued rotation of learners in schools across the province and the country. Read More
Western Cape 2021 National Senior Certificate Awards
3 February 2022Speech by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning Read More
Matric 2021 Awards to Schools
3 February 2022Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2021 Read More
Matric 2021 Awards to Candidates
3 February 2022Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2021 Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2021 Awards Ceremony livestream
2 February 2022On Thursday 3 February 20 Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes return to full-time school attendance
1 February 2022I am extremely pleased with the announcement yesterday that the National Cabinet has decided that all schools should return full time. We have been calling for this and welcome this development. Read More
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
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