News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Parents to confirm spaces for the 2023 school year
31 May 2022Parents can now see the outcome of their applications for the 2023 school year and have until 17 June 2022 to confirm their final choice of school for 2023. Read More
Minister Maynier kicks off Listening and Learning Programme
16 May 2022Today I take office as the Western Cape Minister of Education. Read More
2022 May/June NSC starts tomorrow
8 May 202236 379 candidates have registered to write exams during the 2022 May/June National Senior Certificate (NSC) session which starts on Monday. Read More
Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Minister Debbie Schäfer
21 April 2022Yesterday, Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, handed in her resignation to Premier Alan Winde, which he accepted, while praising her for her excellent service to the people of the Western Cape. Provincial Minister Debbie Schäfer said: Read More
Media Alert: LAUNCH OF THE WCED Mathematics Strengthening Strategy: 2022-2027
21 April 2022Tomorrow, is the start of a two-day conference to launch the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Mathematics Strengthening Strategy: 2022- 2027. Read More
Appeal for ECD information to ensure uninterrupted financing
14 April 2022On 1 April 2022, the responsibility of Early Childhood Development (ECD) was transferred from the provincial Department of Social Development to the WCED. Read More
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
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