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WC schools and districts win big at National Education Excellence Awards

Western Cape schools and districts bagged a host of awards at the National Education Excellence Awards, which took place in Kempton Park on...

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Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards

Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our provincial nominees have placed in the top 3 nationally at the National...

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iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership

On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, for the commissioning of their new solar system...

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#ThankaTeacher on social media during October!

October is Teacher Appreciation Month, and we want to thank the incredible teachers of the Western Cape for the love and support they give...

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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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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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