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Investigation into Alleged Racial Incident at Langenhoven Gymnasium Concluded

20 September 2007

Joint statement by MEC Cameron Dugmore and the Langehoven Gymnasium Governing Body Read More

Outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome in Western Cape

17 September 2007

Press Release by the Minister of Agriculture: Western Cape, Mr. Cobus Dowry   Read More

WCED Continues to Invest Heavily in Teachers

16 September 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) continues to invest heavily in teacher development, said MEC Cameron Dugmore at the annual provincial teaching awards ceremony on Friday evening (14 September) in Cape Town. Read More

Oudtshoorn Municipality on the Path to Recovery

16 September 2007

MEDIA STATEMENT September 17,2007 OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY ON THE PATH TO RECOVERY MEC Qubudile Richard Dyantyi Read More

MEC Dugmore Salutes Award Winning Teachers

16 September 2007

The award-winning teachers and all the hundreds and thousands of other teachers who have not been nominated but who are also doing brilliant work, are helping our children to re-dream their worlds, said Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore in... Read More

Heritage Day Schools Festival

16 September 2007

All media are invited to a Heritage Schools Day Festival, to be attended by Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool, Education MEC Cameron Dugmore and Culture and Sports MEC Whitey Jacobs. About 200 learners from various schools are expected to... Read More

Intensifying the Rectification of Houses

13 September 2007

MEDIA ALERT September 14, 2007 INTENSIFYING THE RECTIFICATION OF HOUSES Read More

Blocking of the N2 an Attempt to Block Delivery

13 September 2007

MEDIA STATEMENT September 10, 2007 BLOCKING OF THE N2 AN ATTEMPT TO BLOCK DELIVERY Read More

Minister Essop Launches Mobile Unit for Craft SMEs in Rural Areas

10 September 2007

A mobile unit that will give crafters on the West Coast, Central Karoo and Eden access to the skills development opportunities that the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) offers, was launched on Tuesday, 11 September 2007 in Piketberg by Western... Read More

Community Radio Stations Provide Virtual Matric Revision Classes

10 September 2007

Statement by Education Minister Cameron Dugmore   Read More

World Food Day Addresses Right to Food

5 September 2007

As part of its World Food Day (WFD) celebrations, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, through its Farmer Support and Development programme will deliver 1000 indigenous fowls to a total of 40 vulnerable households in Murraysburg, in the... Read More

MEC Dugmore to Promote Reading

4 September 2007

<p>Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will visit the Paarlzicht Primary School (Lantana Street, Huguenot) in Paarl tomorrow (Thursday 06 September) 11h30, to highlight the importance of reading, as part of this week&#39;s Readathon... Read More

City's Progress on Property Valuations

29 August 2007

The City of Cape Town has made significant progress in processing the 35 000 objections to the 2006 General Valuation Roll. 9 500 objections have been resolved. Letters advising objectors of the outcome will be posted in a fortnight. Read More

Teacher Vacancies Receive Excellent Response

26 August 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has received an excellent response to its latest advertisements for teachers in the province. Read More

MEC Cameron Dugmore's Response to Kloof Neck Bus Accident Court Judgement

24 August 2007

Three learners and the driver of a bus transporting primary school learners on an educational excursion to Table Mountain died this afternoon when, according to initial reports, the brakes of the bus apparently failed.  Read More

Western Cape's Extra 747 Teacher Posts Reduce Class Sizes

23 August 2007

Statement by Education Minister Cameron DugmoreThe Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will increase the number of Foundation Phase teachers in the province next year by 364, to reduce class sizes in Grades 1 to 3 - from a learner:teacher ratio... Read More

Teacher Vacancy Deadline - MEC Appeals to Break Traditional Racial Patterns

21 August 2007

Teachers wanting to apply for the 1, 301 vacancies to be filled during this year, need to do so before the cut-off date of Friday 24 August, Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has urged. Read More

City Supports Lifeguard Services for Summer

21 August 2007

The City of Cape Town plans to extend its partnership with the Western Province Surf Lifesaving Association to provide some 160 lifeguards at 40 city beaches during the peak summer season. Read More

WCED Promoting Mother-Tongue Education and Conversational Trilingualism

21 August 2007

Statement by Education Minister Cameron Dugmore Read More

5 Million Rand Bursary Fund Launched

21 August 2007

Thanks to the Community Social Initiative of Grandwest, thousands of children have benefited from previous investments in special, pre-school and adult education, and computers, which means thousands of children now have access to opportunities they... Read More

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