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Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our...

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iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in...

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#ThankaTeacher on social media during October!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape October is Teacher Appreciation Month, and we want to thank the...

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Storm damage keeps 21 Western Cape schools closed on Wednesday

Our latest updated information indicates that 249 schools in the Western Cape have been affected by the storms over the weekend. 39 schools...

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#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!

There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out...

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New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools

This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and...

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Congratulations to the 2023 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Award winners!

This evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting the Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards for 2023, now in their 23rd year. These awards...

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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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We must get our children back to school

We stood firm during the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike and refused to close all schools in the Western Cape. We did so not only to ensure...

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Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and...

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