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SA young scientist wins an award at a USA Science and Engineering Fair

Gilbert, a 16-year-old in Grade 11 at Curro Durbanville, was awarded more than R16 000 for the research project entitled, “Formula One...

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Mass Iftaar (Boeka) at Strand Moslem Primary

On Sunday, 17 April 2022, a Mass Iftaar was held in conjunction with the Strand Muslim Council’s bicentennial celebrations, to celebrate the 200th year of existence of the Islamic community in Strand.

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Minister Maynier kicks off Listening and Learning Programme

The Western Cape Education Department welcomes our new Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, to the education sector. Minister...

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Positive Behaviour Day

The Western Cape Education Department hosted the second annual Positive Behaviour Day on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at Tenterden in Wynberg.

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Schools encouraged to grow food gardens

The Western Cape Education Department’s National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) team hosted a school garden information day at Riebeeck...

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Grade 4 excursion to the Schooner Tara Research Vessel

This sailing vessel is on a mission! The vessel specialises in studying oceanic microbiomes. The scientific team looks at plastic pollution...

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Providing skills education opportunities for Struisbaai youth

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and former Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, launched the Struisbaai Primary Skills...

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WCED receives increased budget for 2022/23

On 30 March 2022, Minister Debbie Schäfer tabled the Western Cape Education budget for the 2022/23 financial year. The Department received a...

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Western Cape education districts and schools awarded for excellence

The Metro North and Metro Central Education Districts received awards for best performing districts and schools at the National Education...

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Bloemhof runners up in Gerrie Berner tennis tournament

Bloemhof Girls’ High School’s first tennis team was able to make it to the finals of the Gerrie Berner tennis tournament in mid-March but...

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