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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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Police investigating kidnapping of boy (10) near Tafelsig school
The grade five learner was abducted, robbed, assaulted and drugged after he was forced into a vehicle while walking home from school.
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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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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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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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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 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.
