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Western Cape #ClassOf2022 beat the odds!

We are delighted that the Western Cape matric Class of 2022 has beaten the odds and increased our provincial matric pass rate to 81.4%, with...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier welcome Western Cape learners back to school

This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Starling Primary School, to celebrate the start of the 2023 school year and...

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Premier Winde and Minister Maynier to visit Starling Primary School

On Wednesday, 18 January 2023, Premier Alan Winde will join Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the WCED’s Superintendent...

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Reminder of prohibition of political activities in schools

We are aware of various representatives of political parties currently undertaking visits to our schools as we start the school year, and...

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99.2% of Grade 1 and 8 learners placed in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Education Department is ready for the 2023 school year, with 35 872 teachers and 7 578 public service staff returning to...

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Gains made in placement, but late applications are a reality

As of 20 December 2022, 99% of our Grade 1 and 8 learners had been placed at schools for the start of the school year, with 680 learners...

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Debate on Vote 5: Education Adjustment Budget

Honourable Chairperson, Our budget is indeed a ‘Framework for Hope’: Hope for our parents, Hope for our teachers, And most crucially, hope...

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Western Cape Education Budget Speech 2022

Speaker, Premier, Members of the Provincial Cabinet, Members, and Guests, For the last number of years, I have been in the unfortunate...

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Western Cape 2020 National Senior Certificate Awards

A lot has certainly happened over the last year! And we can see the result of that in this rather unusual format of our award ceremony this...

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Western Cape 2019 National Senior Certificate Awards

Welcome to our annual celebration of the achievements of our learners in the National Senior Certificate Examinations, kindly hosted again...

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