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[WATCH] Stranger danger: Child abductions in Cape Town
EWN maps cases of child abductions and attempted kidnappings in communities across the Western Cape since 8 August.
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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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‘Gang violence depriving children of their educational opportunities’
A teacher at Bernadino Heights High School in Kraaifontein was nearly shot on Thursday by a stray bullet.
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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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WCED allows Equal Education to continue work amid sexual misconduct allegations
MEC Debbie Schafer demanded the organisation cease operations in schools in the province, until she's met with them and discussed a way forward.
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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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Pupils to get counselling after learner killed in gang violence crossfire
Octavia Johanessen, who was a grade 9 pupil at Crystal High School in Hanover Park, had gone to a house shop in Howick Court when rival gangsters opened fire.
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Burglary, vandalism incidents drop in WC schools
Last year, during the June-July holiday, the department recorded 21 cases.
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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 approaches court over Sadtu, Cosas disruptions
Sadtu is opposed to systemic tests and believes they overburden teachers.
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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.
