News and Speeches for Ministry of Education
Premier Winde and Minister Maynier visit Back On Track extra classes
10 March 2024On Saturday, 9 March 2024, Premier Alan Winde joined Western Cape Education Minister, David Maynier, for a visit to Rocklands Primary School, where Grade 4 and 7 learners were attending Saturday classes as part of the #BackOnTrack programme. Read More
Minister Maynier urges parents to vote in the School Governing Body elections
6 March 2024While most of us are aware of the general elections taking place later this year, there is another large election that is about to take place which involves all parents and caregivers across the country: the 2024 School Governing Body (SGB)... Read More
Rapid School Build receives a vote of confidence from National Treasury
22 February 2024We are delighted that the National Treasury has made an additional provisional allocation of R2.549 billion to our Rapid School Build programme in the Western Cape, following our application for funding through the national Budget Facility for... Read More
3 579 extremely late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners received
16 February 2024We have been hard at work since before schools reopened to find places for learners in the 2024 school year, and to complete our extensive infrastructure programme to create additional places. Read More
The story of King Book Fly wins the 2023 Story Stars competition!
8 February 2024This morning, I visited Kenridge Primary School to announce the 2023 Story Stars winners! Story Stars is an annual creative writing competition for all Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape. Read More
2023 systemic test results show improvement across all school phases
7 February 2024Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Read More
Second chance matric: Registration for the May/June NSC closes this Friday!
5 February 2024The Western Cape Education Department encourages all learners who did not achieve their desired results in the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) to apply to write the May/June NSC this year. Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2023 Awards Ceremony livestream link
30 January 2024Today, 30 January 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Education Minister, David Maynier, will host the Western Cape National Senior Certificate 2023 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
Matric 2023 Awards to Candidates
30 January 2024Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2023 Read More
Matric 2023 Awards to Schools
30 January 2024Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2023 Read More
Western Cape 2023 National Senior Certificate Awards
30 January 2024Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning Premier and Tracy Winde, All of our honored guests, Our school staff and officials, Read More
Decrease in number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism
24 January 2024Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. Read More
Western Cape continues to close the education inequality gap
19 January 2024This morning I visited COSAT (Centre of Science and Technology) in Khayelitsha to celebrate with learners as they received their individual matric results. Read More
Western Cape #ClassOf2023 overcomes challenges to deliver great results
18 January 2024The Western Cape #ClassOf2023 has increased the matric pass rate again to 81.54%, despite facing an exceptionally challenging year, and we now have over 50 000 successful candidates! Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Maynier welcome learners and teachers back to school
17 January 2024This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Westcott Primary School to welcome learners and staff back to school for the 2024 school year. Read More
We are fighting to place learners despite massive budget cut
11 January 2024We are doing everything we can to build new schools at a faster rate than ever before through our Rapid School Build programme, despite a massive R716.4 million blow to our education budget in the Western Cape. Read More
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