News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Minister Schäfer wishes candidates well for the June NSC and SC examinations
27 May 2021The combined National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) exams began in the province without incident yesterday. The exams continue until 7 July 2021. June session in numbers Read More
Application outcomes for the 2022 school year
24 May 2021This morning, close to 150 000 registered users on the WCED admissions website will be eagerly waiting to see the outcome of their applications for the 2022 school year. Read More
WCED finalises plan to place remaining unplaced learners
22 April 2021The WCED is currently implementing a plan to place the 2 550 learners that are currently registered as unplaced in the Western Cape. The plan includes the provision of 129 mobile classrooms to schools, as well as the addition of teaching posts. Read More
BEEI in the Western Cape saves 6 414 SGB posts
19 April 2021Over the past few months, 19 011 young people have been working in our schools as Education Assistants or General School Assistants as part of the national Basic Education Employment Initiative. Read More
Eerste River learners under trees placed by WCED
13 April 2021I am pleased to report that we have found school places for all the learners that have gathered under the trees in Forest Village. Read More
Minister Schäfer urges caution during Easter break
31 March 2021As schools close today for the Easter break, concerns are already growing that social gatherings and travel over this period could trigger an increase in cases of Covid-19. Read More
School admission process for 2022 extended until 1 April 2021
26 March 2021In recent days the WCED has noticed an upsurge in website activity on the online application system. We have also received a number of requests from parents to accommodate an extension to allow parents to complete the last few applications. Read More
One year on: Education resilience in a time of Covid
25 March 2021Tomorrow, marks the one-year anniversary of lockdown in South Africa. Education, as a sector, has certainly had its fair share of ups and downs since the 26th of March 2020, but as a sector, we are stronger and more determined than ever. Read More
Philadelphia learner writes, narrates and stars in an animated film
18 March 2021Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a talented Grade 4 learner from Philadelphia Primary School, Keschrie Booysen, who is the 2020 Story Stars essay... Read More
Media alert: Learner becomes a Story Star
17 March 2021Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film? Well, that is what has happened to a talented Grade 4 learner from Philadelphia Primary School. Read More
Calling all parents: SGB elections are underway
16 March 2021The elections for School Governing Bodies are underway in the Western Cape, and I urge all parents to participate. Read More
16 days left to apply for the 2022 school year
10 March 2021As of midnight, on the 26th of March 2021, the WCED 2022 admissions application system will close. This means that parents and caregivers have only 16 days left to apply for admission into public schools for the 2022 school year. Read More
Western Cape 2020 National Senior Certificate Awards
9 March 2021A 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 year. I know some are disappointed that they cannot be here physically, and I completely understand and... Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2020 Awards Ceremony
8 March 2021Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be hosting the provincial National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2020 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
The admissions process for the 2022 school year is now open
28 February 2021The 2022 admissions application process has just begun! Read More
2020 NSC: Appreciation and thanks to the teachers that served our Class of 2020
23 February 2021I would like to congratulate all our learners, principals, teachers and parents who successfully passed their NSC or contributed towards this achievement. Read More
Minister Schäfer celebrates performance of schools and districts
23 February 2021Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate our province’s 79.9% pass rate for the 2020 matric exams, along with some of the top achievers in our province recognised by the Department of Basic Education. Read More
Media alert: Release of Western Cape candidate and school results
22 February 2021Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 February 2021, at 11h30, Minister Debbie Schäfer will visit Elswood Sekondêr for the release of the 2020 candidate and school NSC results. There will be opportunities for photographs and interviews, subject to strict Covid-19... Read More
Western Cape matrics achieve despite challenges of Covid-19
22 February 2021This afternoon, Minister Angie Motshekga announced the results of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for 2020. I congratulate all learners who achieved their matric under difficult circumstances and amid great uncertainty. Read More
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