News and Speeches
Ministerial Statement on Changes to Departmental Funding for NGOs and NPOs
11 February 2010Statement by Minister Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Mec for Social Development Read More
State of the Nation Address: February 2010
10 February 2010Honourable Speaker; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP; Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe; Read More
Minister Grant Conducts Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary
10 February 2010This morning, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, visited Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay and met with the principal and the head of the School Governing Body, to confirm in person to them that a settlement has been reached with... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Conduct Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary
10 February 2010Today, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be conducting a site inspection at Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay, to personally assess how plans to reduce overcrowding are proceeding at the school. Read More
MEC Grant: Did Your Child Read, Write and Practise Maths Today?
10 February 2010"Improving the reading, writing and calculating abilities of our learners is one of the main priorities of this administration," said Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant, on Tuesday. Read More
Using the World Cup and Mid-Term Holidays to Support Teaching and Learning
9 February 2010"Keeping our learners safe during the 2010 World Cup and the mid-year holidays is a major concern for this administration," said Minister for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Wednesday. Read More
MEC Carlisle Leads Concerted Attack on Vrygrond Taxi Violence
8 February 2010Yet another taxi driver from the Retreat Taxi Association was murdered in Vrygrond this morning. This brings to four the total number of people shot in taxi violence in the area in the recent past: two fatally. Read More
Media Alert: WCED Literacy and Numeracy Campaign
8 February 2010In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More
Minister Carlisle Calls for Immediate RTMC Shareholder Meeting
7 February 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Work, Robin Carlisle has, as a major shareholder of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), today called for an immediate meeting with the organisation's shareholders to be fully briefed on... Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Literacy and Numeracy Campaign
7 February 2010In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More
Cape High Court Awards Ludwe Primary School Interdict
7 February 2010"We are pleased by the decision of the Cape High Court to award the Western Cape Education Department an interdict against 10 respondents following disruptions at Ludwe Ngamlana earlier this week," said Western Cape Minister for Education Donald... Read More
Twelve People Arrested on Friday, 5 February 2010
4 February 2010On Friday afternoon, a 35 year old male driver from George was arrested on the N1 close to Beaufort West for defeating the ends of justice. The driver allegedly tampered with his number plates in order to avoid speed cameras. Read More
Implementing the Language Policy in the Western Cape
4 February 2010The Western Cape Language Committee and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will host a language colloquium on 09 February 2010 at the University of Western Cape. The colloquium aims to review the implementation of the Western Cape's... Read More
Witzenberg Dance Extravaganza
4 February 2010Promotion, development and extension of arts and culture in the marginalised and rural sector of the Western Cape are high on the agenda of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport as they take to Tulbagh in Witzenberg for the showcase of a... Read More
WCED Reacts to Oranjekloof Protest March
4 February 2010The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is well aware of the concerns made by the protestors of Oranjekloof Primary and are doing all we can to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Read More
Western Cape Measles Immunisation Campaign Fast Forwarded
3 February 2010The Western Cape Department of Health has fast forwarded the immunisation campaign to combat the outbreak of measles originally planned for April this year. Read More
Learning Continues at Ludwe Ngamlana
2 February 2010Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant has welcomed the fact that learning has started again at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School in Khayelitsha, following two days of disruptions. Read More
Minister Carlisle's Meeting with the National Taxi Alliance (NTA)
2 February 2010Following a protest of the National Taxi Association (NTA) outside the Department of Transport this morning, Minister Robin Carlisle met with a five member delegation of the group led by Mr. Mandla Mata. The meeting was conducted in a positive and... Read More
WCED Arranges Revision Sessions for NSC Supplementary Examinaions
2 February 2010"We are pleased that a total of 7 116 candidates registered for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) supplementary examinations in February and March," said Minister for Education Donald Grant on Wednesday. Read More
Minister Grant Reveals Strategy to Increase the Grade 12 Pass Rate
1 February 2010The 2009 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results clearly indicate that our education system needs focused attention and direction. Read More
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