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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Minister Schäfer to Visit School to Mark Midway Point for the 2014 NSC Exams

10 November 2014

Tomorrow, 11 November 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will visit Elsies River Secondary School to mark the midway point for the NSC examinations.Candidates across the Western Cape will be writing Economics Paper 2 tomorrow. Read More

Provincial Teacher Awards 2014

9 November 2014

Speech delivered by Debbie Schafer, Western Cape Minister of Education, at the Provincial Teacher Awards 2014. Read More

Minister to Announce Province’s Top Teachers at Provincial Teaching Awards

7 November 2014

Tonight, 7 November 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will be announcing the top teachers of the Western Cape at the 15 annual Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards at Mutual Park, Pinelands. Read More

Minister Schäfer Opposed to Current Proposal of a Single Subject Textbook

5 November 2014

Statement by Debbie Schafer, Western Cape Minister of Education Read More

Minister Schäfer Discourages Irresponsible Behaviour over Guy Fawkes

3 November 2014

Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of EducationIt has been brought to my attention that each year there is increased absenteeism in our schools in certain Cape metropole areas around Guy Fawkes day on 5 November.   Read More

Minister Schäfer Appeals to Grade 12s to be Mindful of Load Shedding

2 November 2014

Statement by Debbie Schafer, Western Cape Minister of Education​It has been brought to our attention that Eskom has Stage 2 load shedding planned for today and the upcoming week. Read More

Minister Schäfer to Launch New Tool that Maps NGO Work in Western Cape Schools

29 October 2014

Tomorrow, Thursday 30 October 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will launch an exciting new system that has been developed to streamline the work that NGO’s are doing in our schools across the Western Cape. Read More

Call for Public Transport Providers to Assist Learners During Exams

27 October 2014

Minister Debbie Schäfer and Minister Grant appeal to Metrorail and taxi associations to assist with learners transport ahead of the 2014 NSC examinations. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Debbie Schäfer to Visit School on First Day of Exams

27 October 2014

Minister Debbie Schäfer to visit Belgravia High School as the National Senior Certificate exam kicks off. Read More

Minister Schäfer Visits Grade 12 Learners at Belgravia High School during Exams

27 October 2014

Majority of candidates across the Western Cape wrote their first 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination today. Read More

Minister Debbie Schäfer to Visit School on First Day of Exams

24 October 2014

On Monday 27  October 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will visit Belgravia High School as the majority of candidates across the Western Cape write their first 2014 NSC exam. Read More

Minister Schäfer Appeals to Teachers to Report Child Abuse Cases

23 October 2014

An extract from Minister Debbie Schäfer’s speech delivered today, 23 October 2014 at the launch of the WCED Abuse No More Protocol Document. Read More

Grade 12 Learners Begin to Write the 2014 National Senior Certificate Exams

19 October 2014

Thousands of learners start writing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams today. Read More

Minister Schäfer Cautions Grade 12 Learners Against Cheating in Upcoming Exams

16 October 2014

With just under a week before thousands of matriculants take on the NSC exams, Minister Schäfer warns against cheating and advises learners about the consequences. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Debbie Schäfer to Caution NSC Candidates about Cheating

15 October 2014

Cheating during examinations to be a thing of the past as learners pledge against it. Read More

Minister Schäfer Wishes Matrics Well Ahead of 2014 NSC Exams

15 October 2014

WCED prepared for the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Read More

Thousands of Learners to Write Annual Systematic Tests

14 October 2014

Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education  On 14 October 2014, learners in the Western Cape will begin to write the Read More

Back to School: Fourth and Final Term Of School Year Set to be a Busy One

12 October 2014

Minister Schäfer encourages all to make the final school term of 2014 a successful one. Read More

Western Cape Government Keeping Children Safe These Holidays

9 October 2014

Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education Read More

Media Alert: Minister Debbie Schäfer to Attend "Reading and Writing" Conference

7 October 2014

On Tuesday 7 October, Western Cape Minister of Education, Minister Debbie Schäfer, will join hands with teachers to improve reading and writing. Read More

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