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Road safety pilot project launched in Khayelitsha

An innovative pilot project to protect South African children on the roads while walking to and from school has been launched at Sobambisana...

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Teacher graduates from Centre for Space Science

Memory Dizha, a teacher at Manzomthombo Secondary School in Mfuleni, has graduated from the African Regional Centre for Space Science and...

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2021 Provincial Gr. 12 Business Studies Online Quiz

After the successful piloting of the online Business Studies quiz in 2020, the first inaugural Provincial Business Studies Online Quiz was...

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Best Teacher Award

Name: Dr Mariëtte Wheeler School: Protea Heights Academy, Brackenfell District: Metropole East Education District Dr Wheeler is awarded this...

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SGB series available in three official languages

The Cape Winelands Education District's online series to educate and empower school governing bodies is now available in all three official...

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Celebrating Mandela Day with toiletry pack drive

To celebrate Nelson Mandela Day this year, the staff of the WCED’s Head Office, district offices, and the Ministry of Education...

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Gene Louw Primary Spelling Bee

Gene Louw Primary in Durbanville recently took a road less travelled and held their very first English Spelling Bee Competition for Grade 6 and Grade 7 learners.

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Covid-19 awareness game helps keep teachers and parents safe

"Through the distribution of this first-of-its-kind Covid-19 awareness game, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is teaching even the youngest of our citizens that they too have a huge role in preventing the spread of Covid-19.

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Horizon Maths Competition

Participants completed the first round online. The second round of the competition was held at Star College on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Olivia...

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WCED partners with EMS productions to bring local history home

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and EMS Productions celebrated Women’s Month and Dulcie September’s birthday with screenings in...

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