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Western cape education department
WC parents urged to enroll children for 2020, deadline is today
Since 15 February, the online admissions system has processed more than 192,000 applications. The deadline is by close of business on Friday.
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At least 17 children stabbed at WC schools since start of 2019
A grade nine learner was stabbed in the chest at Rusthof Secondary School in Lwandle on Tuesday.
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Protesting Parkwood residents want WCED to rebuild damaged schools
The organisation’s Paul Phillips says at this school, the building is falling apart with windows that cannot open and asbestos roofs.
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WCED sets aside R25m for repairs as criminals target schools
Modderdam High School in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, is one of the worst affected schools and is appealing for assistance.
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Over 150 burglary & vandalism incidents reported at WC schools since Jan
Broken toilets, windows and ceilings, these are just some of the damages at Modderdam High School.
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Drugs, weapons among items confiscated from Mitchells Plain pupils
The Western Cape Education Department says the operation was conducted after reports of an increase in drugs and weapons at at Woodlands Secondary.
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Bishop Lavis pupil involved in school stabbing to be suspended
The Western Cape Education Department says the learner who was stabbed at .John Ramsay High School on Monday is recovering in hospital.
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Increase in pupils at WC schools not unusual, says dept
The department says the high growth in the number of pupils at schools is not unusual for the start of the school year.
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3 CT schools now have marine sciences as subject
The Two Oceans Aquarium has partnered with schools to offer grade 10 learners a chance to learn more about the world’s oceans.
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High court rules in favour of Uitzig High School staying open
The school was closed after the provincial Education Department in March 2017 resolved to have it closed because the facility's infrastructure had become unsafe due to vandalism.
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Adamant parents of Uitzig High pupils want school reopened
The Western Cape Education Department in 2017 resolved to have the school closed as the building infrastructure decayed over time due to vandalism.
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WCED expecting influx of learners from Eastern Cape
Eight new schools, including three mobile schools, will be opening their doors to alleviate the pressure on existing places of learning in the province.
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Despite matric pass rate drop, WCED ‘pleased’ with quality of passes
The Western Cape Education Department says once the matric results have been analysed further it will engage on a strategy to improve it at the end of 2019.
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Frustration as CT school refuses to release pupils’ report cards
One parent said the school refused some parents entry into the hall where the reports were being handed out because of outstanding school fees.
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WCED grants exemptions to 97% of fee-paying schools
The department has made R55 million available to quintile 4 and 5 schools that are struggling to collect school fees from parents.
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WC schools urged to report unlawful, dangerous transportation
On Friday, 12 children were injured in an accident on Baden Powell near the N2 turn-off.
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WC learner caught with gun & ammunition at school
The Western Cape Education Department says schools are meant to be safe learning environments and says it condemns the violent behaviour.
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Victim impact statement used to help prosecute school vandals
The statement will be used by prosecutors to oppose bail at the first bail appearance of the accused or after the conviction of the accused in aggravation sentence.
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Khayelitsha teen involved in serious stabbing moved to safety
The grade 9 learner was stabbed during break time on Tuesday at the Sinako Secondary School last week.
