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Western Cape young scientist represents SA in US science fair

Alexander van der Merwe, a Grade 10 learner at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, has been selected to represent South Africa at the world’s largest science competition.

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Knysna chess champions crowned

The three-day tournament ended on a high note with participants representing their schools with energy and passion through the game of chess...

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WCED call to action in support of vaccine roll-out

Phase 2 of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout kicked off this week and while it is aimed at people who are 60 years and older...

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WCED Life Orientation launches ‘rope skipping in box’

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Life Orientation in partnership with Gymnastics South Africa (GSA) launched the ‘rope skipping in a box’ schools programme at Spine Road High School on Wednesday, 28 April 2021.

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The WCED promotes positive behaviour

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) in conjunction with the Ottery Youth Care Centre (OYCC) hosted the Positive Behaviour Day on Monday, 17 May.

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Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)

Name: Ms Thembela Maliwa School: Manyano High School, Khayelitsha District: Metropole East Education District Ms Maliwa is currently the...

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Camps Bay schools join forces with fire relief effort

Camps Bay Primary and High School joined forces this week to assist various organisations and individuals affected by the fires on Table...

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Provincial RCL Forum Elections

The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) Provincial Forum Elections on Saturday, 17 April 2021 was held online this year, for the very...

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Diaz Primary celebrates their 50th anniversary

Diaz Primary School in Mossel Bay celebrated their 50th anniversary on 14 April 2021 with great fanfare. The school opened its doors in 1971...

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Competition offers learners a head start at legal education

Learners in Grades 10 and 11 are invited to enter the National Schools Moot Court Competition which gives them a unique opportunity to come to grips with some of the constitutional issues the country is currently facing.

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