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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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Pioneer School learners take to the airwaves

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director for Communication, Western Cape Education Department Pioneer School for Visually Impaired learners...

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Parents to confirm spaces for the 2023 school year

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director for Communication, Western Cape Education Department Parents can now see the outcome of their...

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Minister Maynier kicks off Listening and Learning Programme

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Today I take office as the Western Cape Minister of Education. I...

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2022 May/June NSC starts tomorrow

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape 36 379 candidates have registered to write exams during the 2022...

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Western Cape Strengthened Mathematics Strategy launch

Speech by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning Acting SG, the DDG: Institution Development and...

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Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer

Yesterday, Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, handed in her resignation to Premier Alan Winde, which he accepted, while...

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Appeal for ECD information to ensure uninterrupted financing

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director for Communication, Western Cape Education Department On 1 April 2022, the responsibility of Early...

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