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WCED to add up to 477 growth posts for new schools, classrooms and learners

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning, Premier Alan Winde and I visited Timour Hall Primary...

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#ClassOf2024 delivers excellent district and school results!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited Joe Slovo Secondary School in Khayelitsha to...

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The #ClassOf2024 delivers the highest pass rate ever for the Western Cape!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The #ClassOf2024 has excelled with a matric pass rate of 86.6%...

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The wait is almost over for the #ClassOf2024!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The national and provincial pass rates for the 2024 National Senior...

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Minister Maynier’s end of year message

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Schools close on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, and we wish our...

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Western Cape performance in Reading, Mathematics and Science studies

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communication, Western Cape Department of Education On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, the Department...

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Western Cape Education Department shines at two national awards events

Western Cape Education Department (WCED) schools, districts, and officials walked away with a collection of awards at two separate events on...

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Western Cape learners fly the South African flag in Turkey

Two Western Cape learners have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 Izmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering...

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Minister Maynier urges #ClassOf2024 to celebrate the end of matric exams safely

The final matric exams for the #ClassOf2024 will be written today, bringing to an end the five-week exam period. The final exams to be...

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#ClassOf2024: Matric exams are proceeding smoothly

We have reached the halfway point in the 2024 matric exams, and are pleased to report that they are proceeding smoothly. We thank the public...

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