Western cape education department
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.
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WCED: Phasing in of grades R, 6 & 11 has been hassle-free
The three grades joined grade 7s and matrics, while remaining grades will be phased in over the next few weeks.
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WCED: Grade 12s need to be at school every day to prepare for exams
Grade 7s and matrics returned to school at the start of the month while other grades will be phased in July and August.
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Delft school to be deep cleaned after confirmed COVID-19 case
Teachers and other staff returned to work for the first time on Monday since schools closed a week before the national lockdown was implemented in late March.
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‘We demand a new school for non-Afrikaans-speaking pupils’ – Klapmuts parents
Parent have asked where they should send their children as English is not a medium of instruction at Klapmuts Primary.
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CT forum calls for permanent solution from govt over school placement issues
Provincial spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said an additional 109 mobile classrooms were placed in areas where there was a high demand.
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Mossel Bay teen appears in court for alleged rape of fellow pupil
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said it’s understood the rape happened at a party over the weekend. Both learners are 17.
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‘They were called trees’: WCED says no evidence of afro comments at CT school
Black and coloured teenagers from a Blue Downs school said they were told to plait their hair and tie up their afros.
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WCED condemns fight between two grade 10 pupils
Earlier this week, a fight broke out at the school between two grade 10 girls.
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Pupil stabbed by fellow learner at Stellenbosch school
The Western Cape Education Department confirmed that a grade 8 learner was attacked by a grade 9 pupil at Cloetesville High School.
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Pastor denies making homophobic remarks at Kuils River school
It's understood some parents and learners were upset by statements he made during a talk at De Kuilen High School on Friday and complained.
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Western Cape Education to beef up security at high risk schools
The department's Safe Schools directorate has arranged increased security at some of the schools they have identified as high risk.
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'When schools become prisons': CT school in battle against burglars
Security lights, sirens, cameras and even the fire hose are all caged up at Bergville Primary School after thieves struck during the holidays.
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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.
