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Celebration of Technology in Education

5 April 2005

On Thursday 7th April, Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Rugby World Cup hero Francois Pienaar, will celebrate the Western Cape Education Department's achievements in the delivery of one of the Premier's Easter Campaign targets, when at least 320 schools... Read More

Conference Examines Future of Education in Western Cape

21 March 2005

About 700 delegates will consider the future of education in the Western Cape at a major conference taking place at the College of Cape Town in Crawford tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March 2005).   Read More

WCED Launches Grade R Start-up Kits

17 March 2005

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has launched special start-up kits to support teaching and learning in Grade R, especially in poor communities. Read More

Sophakama Demonstration

15 March 2005

Learners, staff and governing body members from Sophakama Primary School, Du Noon, agreed to meet with senior officials from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) tomorrow evening, after a demonstration outside the head office in Cape Town... Read More

Premier Lends Support to Education MEC's Initiatives

13 March 2005

Premier Ebrahim Rasool is to lend a hand of support to the initiatives of Education MEC Cameron Dugmore, in building a Learning Home for All Children. Read More

Provincial Education Minister Says Campaign Against Violence In Schools Must Be Intensified

27 February 2005

Western Cape Provincial Education Minister Cameron Dugmore has expressed deep concern at the recent spate of violence in schools, and has announced new initiatives to help restore a culture of tolerance, respect and discipline in schools. Read More

Statement on the Cape High Court Judgement on the Matter Between the Governing Body of Mikro Primary School and the MEC for Education and the Western Cape Education Department

17 February 2005

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Learners Protest at Masimphumelele

16 February 2005

WESTERN CAPE MEC FOR EDUCATION Cameron Dugmore expressed relief after calmness was restored to the Masiphumelele township of Fish Hoek this afternoon, after violent protests by high school learners. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will... Read More

MEC Rejects Informal School

14 February 2005

It was reported to Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore today that 17 teachers are continuing to conduct classes to about 700 learners on an open field in Enkanini, Khayelitsha. Read More

Building a Safer Learning Home for All

13 February 2005

Following a visit to the Montevideo Primary School in Montana, Cape Town this morning where a teacher was shot and 10-year-old Kevin Arendse held hostage last week, Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore acknowledged that more needs to be done... Read More

MEC Angry at Shooting, Hostage-Taking of Learner

10 February 2005

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore expressed his anger at the shooting of a teacher and hostage taking of a 10-year-old learner at the Montevideo Primary School. He will visit the family of the child and address a special school assembly on... Read More

Launch of Santam Educational Support Programme 2005

25 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will today launch a special project, aimed at providing special text books for economics and management sciences to 6,000 high schools around the country. Read More

Education MEC Visits George Schools with Minister Pandor

22 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will accompany Minister Naledi Pandor on Monday 24 January on a visit to schools in George in the Western Cape. MEC Dugmore said he was looking forward to the school year, especially after the good... Read More

Lower Crossroads Illegal Schools

21 January 2005

The Western Cape Education Department is aware that a group of unemployed teachers has been trying to recruit learners for an informal school in the lower Crossroads area. Apparently the learners are learning under trees. Read More

MEC Dugmore Welcomes West Coast Gesture

17 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore has welcomed the gesture of the Saldanha Bay Municipality, who will be donating R20,000.00 today towards stationery for learners from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, whose homes were gutted... Read More

Opening of Schools: Press Briefing

16 January 2005

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore, together with members of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee, Cosatu, SACP, Cosas and the SA Democratic Teachers Union, will today (Monday 17 January 2005) address a press conference on the opening of... Read More

Visit to school building sites by Provincial Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha

10 January 2005

Following a visit to various school building sites by Provincial Ministers of Transport and Public Works Mcebisi Skwatsha, and Education Cameron Dugmore, yesterday, Minister Dugmore has expressed satisfaction at the progress being made, despite some... Read More

Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha Visit School Building Sites

9 January 2005

Programme for joint visit on Monday 10th January 2005 by Provincial Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha to various sites where mobile classrooms are being placed by contractors and new schools being built: The first visit will start at 10h00 sharp at... Read More

Western Cape achieves Distinction in 2004 Matric Exams

28 December 2004

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape. For the fourth year in a row, the Western Cape has achieved a matric pass rate of more than 80%. The pass in the Senior Certificate examinations for the province in 2004 is 85%. Read More

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape

28 December 2004

For the fourth year in a row, the Western Cape has achieved a matric pass rate of more than 80%. The pass in the Senior Certificate examinations for the province in 2004 is 85%. Read More

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