News and Speeches for Ministry of Education
Minister Schäfer congratulates Western Cape Teacher, Wendy Horn
13 December 2017A Cape Town teacher, Wendy Horn, Principal of Protea Heights Academy, a Maths and Science Focus School, is one of 50 finalists in the running for the Global Teacher of the Year Award 2017. Read More
Minister Schafer deeply saddened by tragic passing of Westerford High learner
10 December 2017We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Shannen Rustin, a Grade 11 learner from Westerford High School. My deepest condolences go to the Rustin family, friends and Westerford Community. Read More
WCED to interrogate disappointing PIRLS results
7 December 2017The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) (2016) paints a shocking picture of the state of literacy in South African primary schools. While the study reveals that the Western Cape is well ahead of other provinces, we are... Read More
Schools save a whopping 7.6 million litres of water, thanks to smart water meter
5 December 2017Yesterday I visited Hector Peterson Secondary School in Kraaifontein to observe highly effective, smart water metering in action. I am most impressed and very excited about the progress that the school has made since Bridgiot installed the... Read More
Practice of withholding report cards against the law and will not be tolerated
5 December 2017Schools will issue report cards to learners across the province this week when the academic year ends for learners tomorrow, 6 December 2017. Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit Hector Peterson SS
3 December 2017Tomorrow, Monday 4th December 2017, Minister Debbie Schäfer will be visiting Hector Peterson Secondary School in Kraaifontein to observe the revolutionary Smart Water Meter System, Dropula in action. Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Grant encourage learners to celebrate responsibly
27 November 2017Tomorrow, Tuesday 28th November 2017, National Senior Certificate (NSC) Candidates will write their last examination, with 924 candidates writing Design and 126 candidates writing Agricultural Management Practices. Read More
Good news for matric candidates
27 November 2017Matric candidates will be able to collect their National Senior Certificate results an hour earlier in the Western Cape on Friday, 5 January 2018. Candidates may collect their results at their schools from 11h00 instead of 12h00 noon as originally... Read More
WCED compensates 96.5% of fee paying schools for over 80 000 learners
23 November 2017Tough economic times are leading to a growing number of parents who simply cannot afford to pay school fees. This puts a massive financial strain on fee-paying schools relying on the collection of fees to sustain their daily running costs. Read More
Collaboration Schools reflect commitment to building partnerships
15 November 2017Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Education Minister, has submitted the following letter to the Cape Times, in reply to an article from Equal Education on Collaboration Schools, published by the newspaper on 9 November 2017. Read More
WCED joins Shoprite/ Cape Talk Challenge
15 November 2017Following the success of the Bridgiot digital water metering system in reducing water consumption at Hector Peterson High School in Wallacedene, we are pleased to announce that we plan to expand the number of schools receiving the digital water... Read More
Minister Schäfer on the BELA Bill - don't fix what isn't broken
14 November 2017The stated intention in the Memorandum on the Objects of the The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill ("the BELA Bill") is to ensure that "systems of learning and excellence are put in place in a manner which respects, protects, promotes and fulfils... Read More
Minister Schafer pleased with progress as NSC candidates reach the halfway mark
7 November 2017NSC Candidates have now entered the fourth week of the exams, with 14 644 writing Physical Sciences Paper 2 (Chemistry) yesterday (Monday, 6 November). Today 10 697 candidates will write Economics Paper 2, with 99 candidates writing Sesotho Home... Read More
Western Cape Top Teachers Awards - 3rd November 2017
5 November 2017It gives me great pleasure to join you all once again this evening, at the 18th Annual Provincial Teaching Awards Ceremony, to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our educators in the Province. Read More
Curbing gang violence requires a 'whole of society approach'
27 October 2017Recently there has been an increase in violence in communities within Cape Town as a result of ongoing gang warfare. This has had a direct impact on our schools. Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Grant appeal to metrorail and taxi associations
19 October 2017On Tuesday 24th October 2017, thousands of matric candidates across the province will begin to write the 2017 National Senior Certificate examinations. Many of these candidates rely on public transport to make it to their examination venue each day. Read More
Minister Schäfer very pleased with drop in incidents of burglary and vandalism
16 October 2017Incidents of burglary and vandalism during the 2017 Spring School holiday period have dropped from 22 incidents in the 2016 spring holiday to 12 incidents in the same period in 2017. Read More
Grade 12 learners begin writing 2017 NSC Examinations
13 October 2017On Monday 16th October 2017, 8 079 candidates will begin writing the 2017 NSC, starting with Computer Applications Technology. Of these 7 807 are full time candidates and 272 are part time candidates. Read More
Minister Schäfer cautions Grade 12 learners against cheating in the NSC Exams
12 October 2017This year 51 987 full time candidates and 13 912 part-time candidates have registered for the 2017 NSC in the Western Cape. Read More
Media alert: Minister Debbie Schäfer to witness NSC pledge signing & caution NSC
11 October 2017Tomorrow, Thursday 12th October 2017, Minister Debbie Schäfer will be visiting Intshukumo Senior Secondary School in Gugulethu to caution candidates about cheating ahead of the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations and to witness the... Read More
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