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Don’t wait! Transfer applications for 2026 open next week!

30 July 2025 – Statement by Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communication, Western Cape Education Department Parents of learners who...

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Nearly 22 000 matrics attend #BackOnTrack classes over school holidays

22 July 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape A total of 21 700 matric learners attended our...

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Don’t wait! Late online applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 close on 16 May 2025

14 May 2025 – Statement by Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communication, Western Cape Education Department The on-time admissions...

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Luhlaza High School learner nets global science competition spot

8 May 2025 – Statement by Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communication, Western Cape Education Department Salusiwe Mxayiya from...

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Don’t wait! Parents of over 33 000 Grade 7 learners still need to apply

31 March 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We are halfway through the on-time admissions window...

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#BackOnTrack programme to provide extra academic support to 23 450 learners this year

18 February 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Our #BackOnTrack extra Saturday classes for the...

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Extremely late applications received for 9 289 Grade 1 and 8 learners since 1 January 2025

11 February 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite severe budget constraints, the Western...

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Stop the share: Let us support victims of bullying by not sharing videos of assaults

6 February 2025 – Statement by Brent Walters, Head of Department, WCED This past week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) received...

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We will not tolerate intimidation of our schools by political parties

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape At the start of the school year, our schools are receiving a large...

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Stellenbosch University report finds that the #BackOnTrack programme is reversing learning losses

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape A Stellenbosch University report evaluating the impact of our...

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