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WC Education receives over 90K applications for 2019 academic year
Earlier this year the department introduced a new online function to assist parents with tracking applications for admission to public schools.
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African languages to be introduced at more schools in WC, says MEC
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer explains that they want to roll it out over a period of time.
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WCED makes progress in placing pupils at schools
At the start of the term, officials had to find space for 11,000 pupils from grade one to 12.
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WC achieves highest percentage of bachelor's passes in SA
The province has obtained an 82.8% pass rate.
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WCED on board with water saving efforts amid drought
CapeTalk and Shoprite have partnered in a campaign aimed at saving water at schools across Cape Town.
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Several CT schools affected by recent gang violence flare-ups
The Western Cape Education Department says it’s trying its best to protect pupils and teachers.
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New Thembalethu school vandalised
Violent protests erupted in the community this week after authorities demolished illegally erected shacks.
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Sans Souci High School yet to get new principal
The school's former principal retired in January following growing pressure from some learners and parents who wanted her out.
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Schafer: Not enough resources available for Grootkraal school
MEC Debbie Schafer says the department does not have enough resources to buy or develop a private property for the school.
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MEC Schäfer accused of engaging with Oudtshoorn eviction case haphazardly
Community members in Grootkraal have been fighting the eviction since the Kobot Besigheids Trust issued the Western Cape Education Department with a notice in 2009.
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Parents protest for feeding scheme at WC school
Some parents have been demanding funding from government for a feeding scheme for learners at the Lingomso Primary School.
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55 of 172 schools damaged in #CapeStorm repaired
About 172 schools reported damages after heavy storms and gale force winds lashed the province, causing death and devastation, especially in informal settlements.
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Over 140 WC schools damaged by #CapeStorm
Public schools had to shut their doors on Wednesday as a precaution.
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WC Education Dept hits out at fake school closure reports
The Education Department closed all public schools on Wednesday due to heavy rains and gale force winds experienced in the province.
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Gugulethu primary pupils to receive catch-up plan amid protest
Vukukhanye Primary School pupils and teachers have been barred from entering the premises by protesters.
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Sadtu still disagrees with systemic testing of WC pupils
The South African Democratic Teacher's Union has reiterated it still does not agree with the systemic testing of learners.
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WC Education denies receiving complaints from pupil who committed suicide
A female Grade 7 learner at the Hyacinth Primary School in Lentegeur committed suicide at home last week.
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WCED probes alleged beating of learner at Gugulethu school
It's alleged a 10-year-old learner was been beaten with a pipe by his teacher.
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WCED: 10,000 unregistered learners placed in schools
The department says it has been able to do this by identifying learners who were admitted to more than one school.
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Over 18,000 WC pupils not placed due to late enrollments
Three new schools will open their doors for the first time on Wednesday, two in Worcester and another in Tulbagh.
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CT learners counselled after pupil stabbed to death
Ntokozo Mkhize was stabbed multiple times while making his way home from a friend’s house.
