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Adamant parents of Uitzig High pupils want school reopened
The Western Cape Education Department in 2017 resolved to have the school closed as the building infrastructure decayed over time due to vandalism.
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WCED expecting influx of learners from Eastern Cape
Eight new schools, including three mobile schools, will be opening their doors to alleviate the pressure on existing places of learning in the province.
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Despite matric pass rate drop, WCED ‘pleased’ with quality of passes
The Western Cape Education Department says once the matric results have been analysed further it will engage on a strategy to improve it at the end of 2019.
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Frustration as CT school refuses to release pupils’ report cards
One parent said the school refused some parents entry into the hall where the reports were being handed out because of outstanding school fees.
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WCED grants exemptions to 97% of fee-paying schools
The department has made R55 million available to quintile 4 and 5 schools that are struggling to collect school fees from parents.
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WC schools urged to report unlawful, dangerous transportation
On Friday, 12 children were injured in an accident on Baden Powell near the N2 turn-off.
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WC learner caught with gun & ammunition at school
The Western Cape Education Department says schools are meant to be safe learning environments and says it condemns the violent behaviour.
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Khayelitsha teen involved in serious stabbing moved to safety
The grade 9 learner was stabbed during break time on Tuesday at the Sinako Secondary School last week.
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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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WC matric exams get off to a smooth start
More than 8,000 candidates were scheduled to write computer applications technology on Monday.
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WCED, SAPS to ensure pupils' safety during matric exams
Over the past few months, there’s been a number of protests and gang violence in and around schools in the province.
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WCED investigating alleged attacks on teachers
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer's spokesperson Jessica Shelver says the department condemns the behaviour and will continue its investigation.
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WCED & SAPS discuss spate of learner abductions, attempted kidnappings
WC Education Dept, SAPS discuss the spate of child abductions
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WCED officials meet police over recent learner abductions
Education MEC spokesperson Jessica Shelver says apart from the 13 confirmed cases, the department has also received reports of at least six incidents at primary schools in Cape Town this week.
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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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Equal Education gives WCED ultimatum over fixing school infrastructure
Last week, the group held a picket outside the department calling on Education MEC Debbie Schafer to stop the Bhisho High Court appeal.
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WCED receives 13 reports of child abductions, attempted kidnappings since August
The reports have come from various communities across Cape Town.
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WCED calls on police to probe learner abductions 'as matter of urgency'
In the latest incident in the Steenberg area last week, a grade nine pupil was abducted and sexually assaulted while making her way to school.
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CT learner receiving medical attention, counselling after alleged abduction
Education MEC spokesperson Jessica Shelver says the department can only do so much to provide security on school grounds.
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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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WCED receives another report of alleged abduction attempt of learner
The incident apparently occurred outside Habibia Primary School on Wednesday.
