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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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