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Western Cape celebrates International Literacy Day

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape International Literacy Day is celebrated today around the world...

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Western Cape schools take action to reduce energy consumption

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape A total of 41 Western Cape schools have applied to install solar...

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1 143 new Western Cape teaching posts for the 2023 academic year

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We have completed the first part of our stakeholder consultations...

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Release of the May/June 2022 NSC and SC results

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director for Communication, Western Cape Education Department This morning, the results of the May/June 2022...

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42 Western Cape schools vandalised over winter holiday

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape 417 schools received holiday security from the Western Cape...

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#BackOnTrack: Western Cape students will spend 60 extra learning hours on Maths and Reading

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be taking decisive...

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Students and teachers pulled out all the stops during the holidays to prepare for the matric exams

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Over 26 000 students gave up their holidays to participate in winter...

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Loadshedding continues to disrupt education during the school holidays

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape While schools are currently closed for the mid-year break...

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Western Cape teachers encouraged to participate in the 2022 National Teaching Awards

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Nominations for the 2022 National Teaching Awards are now open...

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Last chance for parents to confirm places for 2023

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director for Communication, Western Cape Education Department Parents and caregivers have until midnight...

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