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Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent

We are excited to announce the launch of the Western Cape Education Department’s Leadership Academy! The Leadership Academy is a unique new...

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Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We are excited to announce the launch of the Western Cape Education...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier visit Struisbaai PS skills facility

This week as part of the Western Cape Government Bicycle Handover Tour, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, David...

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165 993 applications for the 2024 school year received to date

Today I visited support teams at our Head Office and the Department of the Premier, to express my thanks for the many hours of hard work...

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Celebrating World Book Day 2023

UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on the 23rd of April each year to recognise the importance of books and authors, and to...

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Don’t wait! Late applications can be made up until 25 May 2023

The month-long window in which parents could apply for place for their children in a Western Cape school in 2024 closed at 23:59 on Friday...

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Don’t wait! TWO DAYS left in the 2024 admissions applications window

There are just two days left for parents to apply on time for a place for their child in a school in 2024. The 2024 online application...

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Don’t wait! ONE WEEK left in the 2024 admissions applications window

As of 14h30 on 5 April 2023, we had received applications for 103 796 learners for the 2024 school year. With parents applying for more than...

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Criminals target Western Cape schools during holiday period

Western Cape schools again fell victim to criminal activity during the December/January school holidays. While the Western Cape Education...

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#ClassOf2022 continues to close the inequality gap

This morning I visited Hector Peterson Secondary School in Wallacedene to celebrate the release of the individual 2022 National Senior...

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