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WCED urges all pupils to return to school and complete studies
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said that while they did not have data on how many pupils dropped out last year but that parents and guardians should ensure that all pupils should remain in school.
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WC education dept ready to kick off academic year as planned
The previous year has undoubtedly been tumultuous for both learners and teaching staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WCED appeals to matrics not to risk attending events amid COVID-19 second wave
In the past two weeks, there's been a significant rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
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WC ranked SA’s top-performing province in maths and science – study
This was shown in the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) released on Tuesday.
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MEC Schäfer: Claims of discrimination at Brackenfell High will be addressed
This followed the release of a report which cleared the school of racial exclusion claims.
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WCED probing fake social media accounts linked to CT school
The WCED said that it had been made aware of social media accounts that contained racist and offensive commentary.
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EFF to return to Brackenfell High today for racial discrimination protest
Last week, a group of party supporters was violently driven away from the school by some angry community members.
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SAHRC calls for calm ahead of EFF’s anti-racism protest outside Brackenfell High
This after violent confrontations last week dominated the party’s previous protest against an alleged whites only private matric party.
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Brackenfell High will be open despite planned EFF protest - MEC Schäfer
On Friday, EFF supporters are expected to resume their 'protest against racism' demonstration outside Brackenfell High following a tense few days of clashes.
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UPDATE: Police shut down protest near Brackenfell High School
Earlier, there were reports of clashes between police and protestors.
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Brackenfell High reschedules Friday's exams due to planned EFF protest
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) officials on Tuesday said all grade 11 exams would be rescheduled, but the school would remain open and classes for pupils would continue.
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Khayelitsha protest affecting matric exams - WCED
Some learners are unable to get to exam centres as numerous roads have been closed.
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EFF asked Brackenfell High principal to look into racism claims, says party
A group of community members, among them parents of Brackenfell High School learners, sparked a brawl with EFF supporters who'd gathered outside the school to protest.
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Brackenfell High violence brings back hurtful memories of SA's past - Ramaphosa
'We should not allow what has transpired at Brackenfell High School to be used by any groupings who want to cause racial polarisation,' President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
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WC's Winde calls for calm after violence outside Brackenfell school
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) gathered outside the school yesterday, demanding that the provincial Education Department takes action against two teachers who'd attended a private matric party recently.
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Schäfer condemns violence, rules out action against Brackenfell High teachers
This after tensions flared up outside Brackenfell High School on Monday morning when some residents, parents, and members of the EFF clashed during a protest called by the party against racism.
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WCED says it wasn’t consulted over amended matric exam protocols
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have thrown the academic calendar into chaos, with new regulations around how to conduct exams having to be drawn up.
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WCED to consult DBE over allowing matrics with high temperatures to write exams
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have thrown the academic calendar into chaos with new regulations around how to conduct exams having to be drawn up.
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No party worth having to miss writing matric final exams, warns WCED
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations get underway in 10 days amid concern over the risk of a second wave of COVID-19.
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Fraud charges against teacher identifying as African in CV dropped
Glen Snyman, a teacher at the Grootkraal Primary School in Oudtshoorn, was due to appear for a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday but just before attending the session the matter was withdrawn.
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Botrivier parents up in arms after scholar transport contract is cancelled
A community leader told Eyewitness News on Tuesday about 200 children were left stranded.
