Western cape education department
WC Education Department launches two-day conference to boost mathematics
Its been in development for the past two years and takes into account changes and developments as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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WCED urges parents to start preparing for school admission process for 2023
The Western Cape Education Department's appealing to parents and guardians, particularly those with children entering grades 1 and 8 next year, to start preparing the necessary documents.
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WCED: 41 cases of school vandalism, burglaries reported during summer holidays
The damage includes broken windows and the theft of technical equipment, electrical cables, fencing, water pipes and school PPE supplies.
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Concerns raised over WC Education Dept underspending its budget
The ANC's Khalid Sayed said the provincial Department of Education should not be underspending when there was a dire need for schools.
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Western Cape Education Department reduces number of unplaced pupils in Province
The number of unplaced learners in the province that applied in 2021 has reduced further to 469 grade 1 pupil and 2,620 Grade 8 learners.
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W Cape Education Dept says it's working hard to make sure learners are placed
Education MEC Debbie Schafer has urged those still waiting to be placed to remain calm.
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WC matric performances, teacher jabs, highlights of 2021 for MEC Schafer
Western Cape schools officially close their doors on Wednesday.
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WC matriculants to kick off finals exams with English papers
In the Western Cape, nearly 74,073 pupils will write the National Senior Certificate exams.
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WCED backs Basic Education Dept's move to adjust matric exam timetable
The Basic Education Department has today announced matric exams will start a few days earlier to accommodate the local government elections on 1 November.
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Western Cape education dept urges matriculants to get COVID jab
With matric exams drawing closer, MEC Debbie Schafer has encouraged those aged 18 and over to get their shots.
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WCED: We are ready to welcome pupils, staff back to school on Monday
On Saturday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that the sector was ready to reopen schools depending on what President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his address on Sunday night.
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WCED aims to place all pupils by beginning of schools second term
Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said they had a number of plans for the second term, including 129 mobile classrooms and additional teaching posts.
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WCED finds school placements for Eerste River learners being taught under trees
Community members allegedly set up an illegal school along Old Faure Road in Forest Village.
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ANC slams WC education dept for failing to place over 6,000 pupils
The ANC in the Western Cape said it would be lodging complaints with the Human Rights Commission, the Public Service Commission, and the Public Protector on Friday.
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WCED finds no evidence of racism at Brackenfell High
According to eNCA the department's preliminary report has cleared the school of racism.
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WCED calls on Cosatu, other organisations to denounce defunding of education
The department said the severe budget cuts requested by National Treasury would further increase the challenges pupils in the province face.
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Back to school for over 90,000 Gr 7 pupils in the Western Cape
The president last month announced pupils across the country, excluding grade seven and matric pupils, would go on a four-week break due to fears over COVID-19 outbreaks.
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WC matrics return to school smoothly, says provincial department
Grade 12's returned to class on Monday they now have to knuckle down for their finals amid a disrupted school calendar.
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WCED will not prioritise vandalised schools over others, says MEC Schäfer
A classroom and library at Marconi Beam Primary in Milnerton were set alight on Monday night. And the school hall at Sinenjongo High School in Joe Slovo was torched the following evening.
