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WC Premier Alan Winde announces changes to cabinet
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced changes to his cabinet. Education MEC Debbie Schäfer resigned this week after eight…
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Western Cape Education MEC resigns
The Western Cape MEC of Education, Debbie Schäfer, handed in her resignation to Premier Alan Winde on Wednesday which he…
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Western Cape Education Dept to launch anti-bullying campaign
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is launching an anti-bullying campaign. It said that one of the most prevalent forms…
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41 cases of school vandalism, burglaries reported during summer holidays – WCED reveals
There were 41 incidents of school vandalism or burglaries in the Western Cape during the summer holidays. The damage includes…
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Western Cape matric results a phenomenal achievement, says MEC Schafer
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer has expressed her satisfaction at the province’s achievement for the matric class of 2021.…
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WC Education Dept says it’s doing all it can to find space for unplaced pupils
The Western Cape Education Department said that it was doing everything it could to find space for hundreds of school…
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More than 3 000 pupils yet to be placed in Western Cape as academic year kicks off
As Western Cape schools get back to teaching and learning for the new academic year, more than 3,000 pupils are…
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Western Cape Education MEC wants social distancing at schools to be scrapped
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) wants schooling to return to normal. MEC Debbie Schafer has called for the one-metre…
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Education MEC Debbie Schäfer: Matrics must be cautious when it comes to matric rage events
While matric learners are nearing the halfway mark for the 2021 NSC exams, Education MEC Debbie Schäfer has already cautioned…
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Western Cape Education MEC hopes for disruption-free matric exam period
The Western Cape Education Department said that following the onslaught of COVID-19 and the effect that it has had on…
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Parl probing if a pupil died in taxi crash in front of gates after confusion
Parliament said it was now investigating whether a pupil died when a minibus taxi, carrying 22 pupils, crashed into a…
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Authorities to investigate allegations driver & vehicle in Cape Town minibus crash unlicensed
The cause of a minibus taxi accident in the Cape Town CBD, that left several school children injured, was still…
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WC Education MEC Schafer left distressed after minibus taxi accident involving pupils
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer on Friday she was deeply distressed following a minibus taxi accident involving school children.…
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Taxi violence & crime in SA: Education officials monitoring schools for any issues hampering learning
Education officials across the country are continuing to monitor the return of pupils to schools with taxi violence and crime…
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Taxi violence & school burglaries disrupt teaching and learning in South Africa
Taxi violence and school burglaries in some provinces have disrupted teaching and learning on the second day of the reopening…
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Western Cape Education Dept achieves 84% of its target as teacher vaccinations comes to an end
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said it has achieved 84% of its target number of vaccinations, with nearly 46…
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Constitutional Court dismisses direct access bid over unplaced pupils
The ConCourt has turned down an application by a group of parents and caregivers who say they have not been able…
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Western Cape Education MEC urges teachers to get jab and help make schools safer
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer is urging teachers to get vaccinated and assist in making schools safer and getting…
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Educators’ Union of SA: Temporarily close schools during 3rd wave
The Educators’ Union of South Africa believes that schools must be closed temporarily as the third wave of the COVID-19…
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WC Education Dept would need R800 million to address teacher posts backlog
The Western Cape Education Department needs more than R800 million to fill a backlog of 2 000 teacher posts accumulated…
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Preparations underway in Western Cape for primary school pupils
Preparations are underway in the Western Cape ahead of primary schools going back to daily attendance. Basic Education Minister Angie…
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735 unplaced pupils will be admitted in Western Cape schools by Friday
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it will be admitting 735 unplaced learners in schools by Friday. The placement…
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WC Education Dept aims to place all pupils by beginning of schools 2nd term
The Western Cape Department of Education on Tuesday said it wanted all pupils placed by the second term. More than…
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WC Education Department head Brian Schreuder retires
After dedicating more than 47 years to improving the education system in the province, the head of the Western Cape’s…
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WC education MEC under fire for forfeiting R350 million
Opposition parties in the Western Cape have slammed the provincial education department for forfeiting over R300 million. Last week, the…
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Bishops College investigating video of alleged rape incident
The prestigious Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town is investigating the validity of a video purporting to show the alleged…
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KZN, Gauteng and WC Education MECs laud 2020’s top-performing matrics
The Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial governments have lauded their top-performing matrics for helping place the provinces in the…
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WC school principals concerned over dropout rate
Principals in the Western Cape are concerned about the number of children who have to drop out of school. This…
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WC Education dept urges all pupils to return to school and complete studies
The Western Cape Education Department has urged pupils who haven’t returned to school due disruptions in 2020 to return to…
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MEC Schäfer: EFF only wants to intimidate and disrupt schooling at Brackenfell
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer has accused the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) of not being interested in resolving concerns…
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Photo: Julius Malema holding a gun in the bush ahead of Brackenfell protests
EFF’s Julius Malema has posted an ominous picture on Twitter with a threatening caption “Oppad”. The EFF is planning a…
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About 100 000 pupils across Western Cape to write NSC exams
Close to 100,000 candidates across the Western Cape will be writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams this month. Exams…
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Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer: Kids are safer at school so let them learn
Western Cape Education MEC, Debbie Schafer, says a decision to close schools is not in the best interest of pupils.…
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WC Education Department offers schools subsidy for water sustainability
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has made subsidies available to schools that want to install smart water meters. In…
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SAHRC takes legal action against Western Cape’s decision to reopen of schools
The SA Human Rights Commission is taking legal action against the Western Cape government on Monday. The commission wants the…
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Western Cape schools reopen on 1 June despite Motshekga’s late turnaround
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says that schools in the province will be ready and open to welcome learners…
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Western Cape education dept lays out its plan for reopening schools
The basic education department has decided to trim the curriculum as they believe not all schools can catch up and…
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Cosatu wants WC MEC Debbie Schäfer removed for feeding school kids
Cosatu said it was ‘shocked and highly disturbed’ by the way Schäfer had handled her feeding scheme in the province.…
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WCED hopes for matric pass rate of above 80%
Results for the National Senior Certificate examinations are scheduled to be released on Wednesday. The Western Cape Education Department hopes…
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