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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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Covid-19 Updates
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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