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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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[LISTEN] WC plans to bring back 'school inspectors'
One of the proposed changes is inspectors who will conduct classroom inspections, and intervention facilities for pupils who have been found guilty of serious misconduct.
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WCED seeks to interdict Cosatu leader over derelict schools
Last week, the department announced plans to restore Uitsig Secondary and Beauvallon High schools.
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Thousands in the WC qualify for matric supplementary exams
The exams will take place from the 10 February and conclude on 17 March.
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Top WC pupils head to National Spelling Bee finals
The master spellers beat 39 primary school learners during a regional tournament on Saturday.
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Education Dept expands competency tests to include HODs
The CBAs were initially introduced to the region last year for appointments of school principals.
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Cops raid CT schools for drugs
The police took some pupils by surprise when they moved in with sniffer dogs.
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R331m spent on CPT textbooks
The W. Cape Education Department has spent over R331m on textbooks and teacher’s guides for 2014.
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CT pupil stabbed at school
A grade nine pupil has been hospitalised after he was stabbed by fellow pupils.
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CPT pupils stable after shooting
A 15-year-old boy underwent an operation after he was shot by another pupil on Tuesday.
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WC education officials 'held hostage'
Some desperate parents from Khayelitsha won’t let education officials leave a meeting.
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Judgment on school closures welcomed
The lawyer representing 17 WC schools says they feel vindicated by the ruling.
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Tough year for WC Education Dept - Grant
The Western Cape Education MEC thanked everyone for persevering despite tough challenges in 2012.
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New infrastructure plan for WC schools
The Western Cape Education Department will spend R2 billion on schools over the next 3 years.
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Schoolgirl 'raped' by caretaker
A nine-year-old Cape Town girl has been raped, allegedly by her school caretaker.
