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#CommitToFinish: NSC practical exams start tomorrow

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape 9 032 learners will complete their Computer Applications Technology...

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Minister Schäfer urgently requests information regarding alleged fraud charge

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I have learned only today of a WCED teacher who has allegedly been...

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The WCED welcomes the decision by the court to allow the WCED to make proper representation

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director of Communication, Western Cape Education The Western Cape Education Department has been made aware of...

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Minister Schäfer pays tribute to Western Cape teachers on World Teachers’ Day

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The WCED and I wish all Western Cape teachers a happy World...

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#CommitToFinish: WCED launches campaign to motivate Grade 12s to finish their matric year

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape This year has certainly been a tumultuous year for our Grade 12...

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Murder of Zameka Mfubesi – School Principal of Umyezo WamaApile High School in Grabouw

Joint statement Office of the South African Police Service Provincial Commissioner Western Cape / Family of Ms Zameka Mfubesi / Western Cape...

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Minister Schäfer shocked by death of high school principal

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I am shocked and saddened by news that we have lost one of our...

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Minister Schäfer wishes the 2020 matric class the best for their trial exams

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I would like to wish all of our matric learners the very best as...

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New Basic Education directions gazetted

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape he Department of Basic Education has now gazetted directions...

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Interests of children last on the list of priorities in capitulation to unions

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape It is with deep disappointment that we note the decision of the...

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