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Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant. Picture: Chanel September/EWN.

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WC records influx of EC learners

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Education MEC Donald Grant released the figures on Thursday.

  • Today is the last day pupils from the 2013 matric class have to register for their supplementary exams. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    D-day for matric supp registration

    Today is the last day pupils from the 2013 matric class have to register for their supplementary exams.

    3119 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant. Picture: Chanel September/EWN

    WC schools ready for 2014

    The education department says 99 percent of WC pupils are registered for the 2014 academic year.

    3129 days ago
  • MEC Donald Grant says he supports the ANC’s idea of adding an extra two years to SA’s schooling system.

    Schooling might get longer

    MEC Donald Grant says he supports the ANC’s idea of adding an extra two years to SA’s schooling system.

    3130 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant. Picture: Chanel September/EWN.

    WC MEC proud of 2013 class

    The Western Cape achieved an 85,1 percent matric pass rate for 2013.

    3136 days ago
  • MEC Donald Grant talks to children at a local school in the Western Cape. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    WC Education Dept meets objectives

    Provincial Education MEC Donald Grant says it has been a year of significant progress.

    3171 days ago
  • MEC Donald Grant talks to children at a local school in the Western Cape. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    WC to get more no-fee schools

    The Western Cape Education Department says the province will have 800 such schools in 2014.

    3185 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant. Picture: Chanel September/EWN

    R331m spent on CPT textbooks

    The W. Cape Education Department has spent over R331m on textbooks and teacher’s guides for 2014.

    3190 days ago
  • Education MEC Donald Grant visited Gardens Commercial High School on 28 October 2013. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Matrics confident after first exam

    Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant visited the Garden Commercial High School.

    3207 days ago
  • WC Education expects an increase in the National Senior Certificate exam pass rate.

    WC expects rise in matric pass rate

    WC says with 5,000 additional registered grade 12 pupils, it expects an increase in the pass rate.

    3214 days ago
  • Education MEC Donald Grant. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

    Armed security at schools questioned

    Sadtu’s call comes after a spate of school violence in recent weeks.

    3215 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant visited Alexander Sinton High School in Crawford on 25 September 2013. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Spring schools underway in WC

    The Western Cape Education Department hopes the extra classes will help struggling matriculants.

    3240 days ago
  • Classroom. Picture: Stock Xchng

    Competency tests for matric markers

    Basic Education Department says the move will help reduce inefficiencies experienced in the past.

    3267 days ago
  • Education MEC Donald Grant briefed reporters on the possible closure of 27 institutions across the Western Cape on 20 June 2012. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN.

    WC school closures ‘no good’ – Expert

    An education expert says no good can come from the WC Education Dept’s appeal to close schools.

    3272 days ago
  • ANC’s Marius Fransman. Picture: EWN

    ANC slams 'wasteful' Grant

    The ANC says the money which is used in a court battle could be used to make WC schools safer.

    3275 days ago
  • Education MEC Donald Grant briefed reporters on the possible closure of 27 institutions across the Western Cape on 20 June 2012. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

    WC to appeal school closure ruling

    MEC Donald Grant has confirmed the dept will appeal the decision to keep 17 schools open.

    3275 days ago
  • FILE:Manenberg residents carry white flags symbolising peace in a march against continuous gang violence in the area on 3 August, 2013. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    'Plan will keep Manenberg residents safe'

    Education MEC Donald Grant said additional police officers will be deployed to Manenberg schools.

    3279 days ago
  • Manenberg residents carry white flags symbolising peace in a march against continuous gang violence in the area on 3 August 2013. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Safety on the agenda in Manenberg

    Donald Grant met with Manenberg parents & local police to discuss the safety of school children.

    3280 days ago
  • Parents talking to lawyer Jerald Andrews after the Western Cape High Court ruling to keep the 17 school facing closure open indefinitely. 31 July 2013 Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Warning bells over school closure ruling

    Equal Education says the decision to keep 17 school facing closure open should be seen as a warning.

    3294 days ago
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