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Celebrating World Book Day 2023

UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on the 23rd of April each year to recognise the importance of books and authors, and to...

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Don’t wait! Late applications can be made up until 25 May 2023

The month-long window in which parents could apply for place for their children in a Western Cape school in 2024 closed at 23:59 on Friday...

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Don’t wait! Two weeks left in the 2024 admissions applications window

As of 2pm on 30 March 2023, we had received applications for 90 305 learners for the 2024 school year. With parents applying for more than...

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Education – A budget to get the job done

Introduction We will spend a massive R29.55 billion on education this year in the Western Cape. Which is an increase of R1.38 billion...

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Six schools have won R25 000 each in the ‘Letter to my library’ competition!

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 school library competition: “Letter to my Library”! The competition was held in...

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School admissions and infrastructure update

As of 17h30 on Thursday, 16 March 2023, we have received applications for 40 694 learners for the 2024 school year. With parents applying...

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2022 Systemic test results show interventions are working

We published the 2021 systemic test results last year, which revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused devastating learning losses, which...

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Schools are closed on Monday, 20 March 2023, for a planned school holiday

We are aware of concerns that have been raised about the impact of the alleged “national shutdown” planned by the Economic Freedom Fighters...

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Nehawu prevents parents and staff members from accessing WCED services

It is absolutely unacceptable that some striking Nehawu workers invaded the walk-in Client Service Centre at the Western Cape Education...

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Don’t wait! Get your 2024 school admission documents ready today!

On Monday, 13 March 2023, the 2024 school admission process begins! We understand that the admissions process can be a stressful time of...

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