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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was due to appear for a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday but just before attending the session the matter was withdrawn.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.
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Disciplinary proceedings against Heathfield High principal under way
Principal Wesley Neumann faces a number of transgressions.
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WCED urges police to prioritise investigation into Grabouw principal's murder
Zameka Mfubesi (46) was shot and killed in the Overberg town close to the N2 highway on Friday afternoon.
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MEC urges WC parents to send pupils to school as matric exams draw closer
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said that the exams were important as they would guide schools on which topics and subjects needed additional attention in the remaining seven weeks.
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WC school attendances improving as COVID-19 cases drop, says DA's Botha
These details were made available in an oral question to Education MEC Debbie Schäfer.
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Public schools begin COVID-19 break
Matriculants will stay at home for a week while grade sevens will return to the classroom after a two-week-long break.
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Schafer: No evidence of mass COVID-19 infections at WC schools
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer said that more than half of schools in the province had not reported positive coronavirus cases.
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Nomzamo High School still closed due to storm damage
Western Cape Education Department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that they were now using social media to complete school work while they waited for repairs to be effected.
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WCED to evaluate schools' response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is going ahead with evaluating conditions and the needs of public schools in the province.
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Smooth return for second wave of pupils - WCED
Western Cape MEC for Education Debbie Schafer said that there were no widespread disruptions.
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Schafer: No evidence COVID-19 spreading within schools
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer said that just under two-thirds of schools in the province had not reported any coronavirus cases.
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‘No evidence of massive spread’ – WCED on COVID-19 at schools
As pupils from more grades prepare to return to school on Monday, the WCED has a record of active cases stands at 382 – which includes educators and non-teaching staff.
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Over 700 teachers tested positive for COVID-19 since 22 May - WCED
There are 382 active cases which includes educators and non-teaching staff.
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WCED looking for temp classroom assistants
Candidates have been requested to register their profiles on the department's online system as part of the Classroom Assistant initiative.
