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EFF cancels meeting with Minister Schäfer

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The EFF has cancelled their meeting with me which was scheduled for...

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Minister Schäfer calls for calm and consideration of learners’ best interests

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following on their protest at Brackenfell High School last Monday...

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Minister Schäfer extends condolences following suicide of two Grade 11 learners

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I am deeply distressed by the news that two of our Grade 11 girls...

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Exam Disruption due to protest action

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director of Communication, Western Cape Education The WCED is very concerned about the candidates that are...

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The WCED is recruiting over 20 000 Education Assistants and General School Assistants for schools

Statement by the Western Cape Education Department As part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme, the...

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Brackenfell HS - Addressing discrimination in a courageous and mature manner

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director of Communication, Western Cape Education In June this year, the Head of Department of the WCED wrote...

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Violent clashes outside Brackenfell High School are unacceptable

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I am deeply disturbed by the violent clashes that occurred outside...

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#CommitToFinish: Minister Schäfer wishes Western Cape matrics the best of luck for their final exams

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I want to wish all our 2020 matrics the very best for your final...

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Neumann interdict application struck off the roll with costs in favour of the WCED

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director of Communication, Western Cape Education The WCED welcomes the decision by the Labour Court this...

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#CommitToFinish: ePortal provides increased support to learners

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape At the start of the lockdown, the closure of our country’s schools...

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