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CT school principal shares concerns over spike in child abductions
The Western Cape Education Department has received six reports of attempted abductions over the past two days.
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WCED receives another report of alleged learner abduction
Officials say the Grade 9 pupil was reportedly abducted and allegedly sexually assaulted while making her way to school on 23 August.
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Dept investigates after female pupil attacked at Claremont school
The incident was captured on video earlier this week and has since been circulating online.
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WC Education MEC backs calls for army deployment to gang-ridden areas
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer’s spokesperson Jessica Shelver says the army should be deployed on a temporary basis.
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Bonteheuwel residents concerned about vandals during school break
Break-ins and incidents of vandalism are common at schools in some Cape Town communities over holiday periods, especially in areas where gang violence is rife.
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WC Education Dept gears up for matric exams
This year close to 62,000 full-time candidates and just under 14,000 part-time candidates have registered for the national senior certificate in the Western Cape.
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After 24 years, Cape teacher still finds job rewarding
Fagan Petersen has stressed the importance of celebrating World Teachers' Day on Thursday.
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WCED increases security after pupil shot at CT school
The 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a fellow pupil will remain in the care of his parents until his next court appearance.
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Improving quality of education a top priority, says WC MEC
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer says the bulk of the department's budget will be spent on developing schools in poor communities.
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WC Education Department mitigates school fees shortfall
Many of the department’s schools are classified as fee-paying schools but are attended by a large number of poor learners.
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WCED gives Sadtu deadline to avoid court action
The union has boycotted the department's assessment of the quality of education.
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WCED to seek action against Sadtu in tests dispute
The department appears to be on a collision course with Sadtu over systemic tests.
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Spring break vandalism leaves WC Education Dept with R400k bill
At one school perpetrators set alight a classroom, destroying all learner-teacher material.
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Cape learner fatally stabbed at school
A grade 12 learner at Ihlumelo Senior Secondary School was stabbed to death yesterday.
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Joe Slovo High School learners vow to continue protest
About 200 learners marched to the WCED's offices, calling for their principal to be fired.
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WCED calls on schools to review codes of conduct
The call comes after concern was raised over several schools codes of conduct recently.
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Cosas backs Joe Slovo learners over school policy protest
Learners handed over a memorandum yesterday in protest against some rules at their school.
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Protest at Sans Souci over alleged discriminatory & racist policies
The girls say they are fed up with the school's code of conduct, specifically rules about hair & language.
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WCED redeploys Atlantis school principal following protests
Violence erupted after the school governing body claimed it had been side-lined during the move.
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WCED seeks to amend policy on progressing learners
The proposed provincial regulations will ensure, among other things, learners meet the required pass mark.
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21 schools in WC burgled, vandalised
The WCED says the Cape Winelands district reported the highest number of incidents in the province.
