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WC Education MEC David Maynier: Improving access to education a priority
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding access to education and improving school performance in…
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More than 75K candidates to write National Senior Certificate in the Western Cape
A total of 75,647 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape this year. The…
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MEC Maynier says decision to reduce Western Cape teaching posts not taken lightly
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier said that the decision to reduce teaching posts in the province was not taken…
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Western Cape pupils in storm-hit Overberg & Winelands districts set to return to classes
It’s back to school for thousands of pupils in the Overberg and Cape Winelands districts of the Western Cape, who…
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Western Cape residents brace for a second day of high winds & heavy rain
Western Cape residents are bracing for inclement weather conditions to continue for a second day. Videos and pictures are being…
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WC Education Dept urges parents to apply for 2025 grade 1 and 8 spots before closing date
The Western Cape Department of Education says it’s received close to 46,000 school admission applications for the 2025 school year.…
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Western Cape applications for Grades 1 and 8 now open
Parents who are looking to enroll their children for Grade 1 and 8 at a Western Cape school can do…
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1.2 million Western Cape learners return to school
Back-to-school in the Western Cape seemed to have started off with ease, as there were barely any tears as learners…
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Western Cape Education Dept: All systems go for start of 2024 academic year
The Western Cape Education Department says it’s prepared for the start of the 2024 academic year, despite absorbing a R700…
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Western Cape Education Dept warns matric pupils against cheating as exams approach
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued a stern warning to matriculants against cheating. This as the countdown to…
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New solar panels for Ikaya Primary School to counter load shedding
A Stellenbosch school will now be spared the inconvenience of power cuts. Ikaya Primary School, in Kayamandi, has received brand…
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Western Cape Eduaction Dept notes improved learner attendance after taxi strike
The Western Cape Education Department says it has seen a massive improvement in school attendance this week. This follows a…
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Western Cape Education Dept: Santaco taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says the Santaco minibus taxi strike has resulted in 852,259 learners not attending school…
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More than 450 000 Cape Town pupils absent from school amid taxi strike
The Western Cape Education Department said over 450,000 school pupils did not attend school on Monday due to the ongoing…
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Hospersa calls for swift action against perpetrators of violence in Cape Town
The Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (Hospersa) is calling for swift action against perpetrators of…
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Western Cape Education: Cape Town minibus taxi strike keeps 287 000 children home from school
The Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, has claimed that, as a result of the Santaco minibus taxi strike,…
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Western Cape Education Dept calls on parents to view outcome of school applications by Monday
The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents who applied for school placements for their children between 13 March…
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WC Education Dept warns deadline for 2024 school applications closing on 14 April
The Western Cape Education Department has warned that parents have just one week left to get 2024 school applications in…
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Western Cape Education sets aside R68 million to support autistic pupils
The Western Cape Education Department has set aside R68 million rand to improve support for autistic pupils. It announced this…
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Taxi association demands Western Cape govt reopen scholar transport contract negotiations
The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) has called on the Western Cape Department of Basic Education to…
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