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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Land Deal Generates Funds for Western Cape Education Department

21 January 2008

Statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore I am pleased to announce that Jan van Riebeeck High School has agreed to the sale of underutilised land with a value of about R60-million, in the interests of improving the quality of... Read More

WCED Probes Claim of Withholding Report

19 January 2008

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will investigate any report of schools withholding school reports because parents have not paid school fees.   Schools may hold parents to account, but may not prejudice learners in any way to ensure... Read More

Premier Rasool and Education MEC Dugmore Host Press Conference on First Day of School

15 January 2008

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will host a press conference to report back on the first day of school in the Western Cape. The press conference will take place during the Premier's visit to a new school in... Read More

Ministers Fransman and Dugmore Inspect Six New Schools

13 January 2008

Transport and Public Works MEC Marius Fransman and Education MEC Cameron Dumore will inspect six newly built schools in Khayelitsha and Delft today (Monday 14 January). Read More

FET Colleges Offer Renewed Opportunities for Youth

9 January 2008

Statement by Education Minister Cameron Dugmore Read More

Inaugural Academic Excellence Award Ceremony for Muslims Schools

7 January 2008

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural ceremony of an annual event to honour top matric learners from the independent Muslim schools in the Western Cape tomorrow (Wednesday). Read More

Saturday Schools for 2008 Supplementary Examination Matric Candidates

6 January 2008

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is organising special Saturday schools for candidates who failed the 2007 Senior Certificate Examinations. The candidates will be able to write supplementary examinations in May and June this year.   Read More

Rise in Grade 11 Pass Rate

13 December 2007

Statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore.   Read More

Retired Teachers Association (RTA) to Help Promote Excellence

6 December 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has launched a call for expression of interest last night (Thursday 06 December) for a proposed Retired Teachers Association (RTA). Deputy Education Minister Enver Surty was the guest speaker at the... Read More

WCED Invests 6 Million Rand in Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

4 December 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) plans to invest R6 million in its Literacy and Numeracy strategy in the next three years, including offering 100 bursaries for maths and science teachers, as part of its strategy to improve literacy and... Read More

Invitation to Retired Teachers' Association (RTA) Launch

4 December 2007

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore extends a warm invitation to you to the launch of the Retired Teachers' Association (RTA). Date: Thursday 6 December 2007 Read More

Matric Marking Starts

2 December 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) expects no problems with the marking of about 1 million scripts by 2,200 markers and 350 checkers, as they prepare to complete the process by the end of this week.   Read More

End-of-Year Message from Education MEC Cameron Dugmore

29 November 2007

A Message from Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore to all Principals and Teachers "In spite of a difficult year, there is no reason to be anxious" This year was without a doubt a very difficult year for the entire education community in the... Read More

Report on West Coast Schools Investigation into Racism and Access

25 November 2007

Statement by Western Cape Education Minister Cameron DugmoreEarlier this year I established a Task Team to conduct an inquiry into various issues in the West Coast municipal area, including allegations of racism, access, transport, school fees and... Read More

Report on Racism Allegations to be Released

24 November 2007

Earlier this year, Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore established a Task Team to conduct an inquiry into various issues in the West Coast municipal area, including allegations of racism, access, transport, school fees and provisioning, after... Read More

Floods Mark Final Matric Exam

24 November 2007

Statement by Brian Schreuder, Deputy Director-General: Curriculum Management, Western Cape Education Department (WCED)   Read More

WCED to Measure Matric Results Against Targets - MEC Dugmore

22 November 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will measure matric results against targets set earlier this year when the results are announced in December.   Read More

Khanya Wins Another Top Award

20 November 2007

WCED's Khanya project wins national award for service delivery - Statement by Ron Swartz, Head of Education in the Western Cape   The Khanya Project of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has won another top national award for service... Read More

2007 FET College Achiever Awards Winners

20 November 2007

Category: Support Staff Member of the Year: General Assistance and Maintenance   Johan Uys South Cape College George Campus Tel: 044 874 2360 Read More

FET Colleges Central to Delivery of Priority Skills - Minister Pandor

19 November 2007

Further Education and Training Colleges (FET) colleges are central to the delivery of priority skills needed in South Africa, according to the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor.   Read More

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