News and Speeches for Ministry of Education
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
WCED takes steps to protect the integrity of the 2017 NSC examinations
10 October 2017Ensuring the integrity of the National Senior Certificate examinations is of utmost importance to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Read More
Completion expected soon on brand new R60 million Eerste River HS project
10 October 2017Today, Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant visited the new Eerste River High School in Blue Downs, Cape Town. The brand new, state-of-the-art, R60 million school is fast nearing completion since construction commenced in June 2016. Read More
Media alert: Ministers Grant and Schäfer to visit site of brand new school
9 October 2017Tomorrow, Tuesday 10th October 2017, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, and Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be visiting the site of the brand new Eerste Rivier High School in Blue Downs. Read More
The Western Cape takes double gold at the national Young Historians' awards
6 October 2017Dayyaan Edries, a Grade 10 learner from Vista Nova High School and his teacher Ms. Pertunia Mutheiwana, won the National Young Historians' Award which was held at the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria from 29th September to 2nd October 2017. Read More
World Teachers' Day 2017 - let's celebrate our teachers!
5 October 2017Dr Forest E Witcraft, said that: "A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank ... but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life... Read More
Response of decision to close Uitzig High School
4 October 2017After much consideration, I have decided to close Uitzig High School with effect from next year. My decision was made after due process in terms of the South African Schools Act was complied with, and mindful of the fact that high court litigation... Read More
2017 NSC: Thousands of matrics attend WCED spring schools
3 October 2017Roman philosopher Seneca once said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" and with only 19 days to go to the National Senior Certificate Examinations (NSC) 2017, this is a crucial time for our Grade 12 learners where preparation... Read More
Registrations open for Senior Examinations 2018
2 October 2017I am aware that there are a number of learners in the Western Cape, who for very different reasons were not able to write their matric examinations or complete their high school careers. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Debbie Schäfer to visit Grade 12 'Spring School'
2 October 2017With only 20 days to go to the National Senior Certificate Exams (NSC) 2017, this is a crucial time for our Grade 12 learners. Read More
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