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Coding and Robotics Innovation Conference

The Western Cape Education Department’s inaugural Coding and Robotics Conference was deemed a huge success. The event on 2 September 2023 at...

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Prince George Primary School Sanitary drive initiative

Learners at Prince George Primary School in Lavender Hill received a visit from their own Fairy Godmother. Joellen Jacobs worked as a...

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Media alert: Growsmart Competition – 2023 winner ceremony!

Tomorrow, the winners of the 2023 Growsmart Literacy and Mathematics competition will be announced! Grade 4, 5 and 6 learners competing in...

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Media alert: National Teaching Awards – Western Cape Provincial Awards Ceremony

This evening, 1 September 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the Head: Education, Brent Walters, will announce...

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Massive improvement in attendance at Western Cape schools

We have had a massive improvement in school attendance, with 1 074 649 learners, or 89% of all learners enrolled, present at our schools on...

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Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!

As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and teacher absenteeism dealt a devastating blow to education and our efforts to...

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SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the WC

As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our...

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Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000

The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town...

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Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school

As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420 learners have not been able to access their constitutional right to...

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Klapmuts High School’s new emblem

Klapmuts High School opened its doors in January this year and learners were asked to design an emblem for the institution. The school’s...

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