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WCED: 27 schools targeted by criminals over December holidays
The number of incidents has, however, decreased from 33 during the same period last year.
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CT primary school calls on WCED to assist with overcrowded classrooms
Three classes at Matroosbergweg Primary School are being taught in a tent.
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27 schools vandalised in WC over December holidays, says WCED
This is despite increased security measures at many of these institutions.
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WCED to comply with court order to reopen Uitsig school
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer says she has no doubt that the school should be closed and learners integrated with neighbouring schools.
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Learners in fire-hit Wupperthal to return to school on 21 January
The school hostel, along with at least 53 homes, a community hall and a restaurant, was also among the buildings destroyed in the fire.
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Learners can't be denied education over unpaid school fees, says WCED
A CapeTalk listener this week raised concern about her domestic worker's child who wasn't allowed back at her school because her parents failed to pay her fees upfront for a year.
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WCED sticks by decision to close Uitzig Secondary School
Despite the Education Department outlining reasons why the school should remain closed, some learners insist on being taught there.
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WC Community Safety MEC: School safety a top priority
Western Cape Community Safety MEC Alan Winde joined Education MEC Debbie Schafer, on a visit to Forest Village Leadership Academy in Eerste River, to mark the start of the 2019 academic year.
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Uitzig High School in CT approaches SCA to challenge school closure
Two years ago, the Education Department declared the school structurally unsafe because of vandalism.
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Learners affected by Wupperthal fire to start school next week
The cause of the blaze that broke out in the Cederberg town about two weeks ago is still under investigation.
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Bishop Lavis school protesters hand over list of grievances to WCED
A group of parents, teachers and community activists gathered at the entrance of Bergville Primary School on Wednesday.
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Protesters call for more teachers at CT school
A group of parents, teachers and community activists have gathered here at the gate of Bergville Primary School in Bishop Lavis.
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WCED to launch 8 new learning facilities in 2019 academic year
This, the provincial department says, is to alleviate the pressure on existing schools in the province.
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WC Education Dept says it has plan to deal with late enrolments
Western Cape Education Department's spokesperson Jessica Shelver says that the department has arranged for mobile classrooms to be placed in areas for potential growth.
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WCED making arrangements to assist learners affected by Wupperthal fire
The Western Cape Education Department says about 150 learners will be affected by the destruction of a school hostel in a devastating fire in Wupperthal.
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WCED welcomes decision to close CT school
Last week, the court ruled that the application brought by the school's governing body, challenging the department's decision to shut Uitzig High School, will be dismissed with costs.
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ANC WC ‘shocked’ by allegations of racism at top CT school
ANC in the Western Cape says the incident did not happen in isolation as the school has been responsible for prohibiting transformation.
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‘I was discriminated against based on the colour of my skin’
In October, the school threatened disciplinary action against Nozipho Mthembu if she refused to step down.
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Stabbed Khayelitsha learner discharged from hospital
The grade nine learner from Sinako Secondary School in Khayelitsha was stabbed on the school grounds, allegedly by a grade 11 learner.
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Equal Education wants more security at state schools after CT stabbings
Equal Education says the lack of security at schools across the province is overwhelming.
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WCED: Transgender learners should wear uniform they identify with
The Western Cape Education Department says they want all schools to embrace diversity and inclusivity.
