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Western cape education department

WC Education Department launches two-day conference to boost mathematics

By Shamiela Fisher

Its been in development for the past two years and takes into account changes and developments as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • FILE: The department said it received over 70,000 late applications for the 2022 school year. Picture: 123rf.com

    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.

    69 days ago
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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.

    110 days ago
  • FILE: At the start of the 2022 academic year, over 3,000 pupils were still at home, waiting to be placed. Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    112 days ago
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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.

    121 days ago
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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.

    145 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer at the Pinelands Emergency Services site for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine programme for education staff on 23 June 2021. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    WC matric performances, teacher jabs, highlights of 2021 for MEC Schafer

    Western Cape schools officially close their doors on Wednesday.

    153 days ago
  • FILE: The Western Cape Department of Education said the first exams to be written would be English Home Language, English First Additional Language and English Second Additional Language.  Picture: Eyewitness News.

    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.

    203 days ago
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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.

    243 days ago
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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.

    244 days ago
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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.

    295 days ago
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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.

    384 days ago
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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.

    397 days ago
  • FILE: Education MEC Debbie Schafer said at the start of the new school year there were 13,000 unplaced learners, this had been reduced to 6,000. Picture: 123rf.com

    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.

    423 days ago
  • EFF members gather at Brackenfell High School ahead of their anti-racism demonstration on 20 November 2020. Picture: Zukile Daniel

    WCED finds no evidence of racism at Brackenfell High

    According to eNCA the department's preliminary report has cleared the school of racism.

    525 days ago
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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.

    567 days ago
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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.

    643 days ago
  • A group of grade 11 learners at a school in Cape Town go through orientation on their return to school. Picture: @WCEDnews/Twitter

    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.

    650 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape MEC for Education Debbie Schafer. Picture: Cindy Archillies/Eyewitness News

    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.

    662 days ago
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