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WCED sets aside R25m for repairs as criminals target schools
Modderdam High School in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, is one of the worst affected schools and is appealing for assistance.
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Over 150 burglary & vandalism incidents reported at WC schools since Jan
Broken toilets, windows and ceilings, these are just some of the damages at Modderdam High School.
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Drugs, weapons among items confiscated from Mitchells Plain pupils
The Western Cape Education Department says the operation was conducted after reports of an increase in drugs and weapons at at Woodlands Secondary.
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Bishop Lavis pupil involved in school stabbing to be suspended
The Western Cape Education Department says the learner who was stabbed at .John Ramsay High School on Monday is recovering in hospital.
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Increase in pupils at WC schools not unusual, says dept
The department says the high growth in the number of pupils at schools is not unusual for the start of the school year.
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3 CT schools now have marine sciences as subject
The Two Oceans Aquarium has partnered with schools to offer grade 10 learners a chance to learn more about the world’s oceans.
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High court rules in favour of Uitzig High School staying open
The school was closed after the provincial Education Department in March 2017 resolved to have it closed because the facility's infrastructure had become unsafe due to vandalism.
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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.
