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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Decline in Incidents of Burglary and Vandalism Over the Autumn School Holidays

9 April 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant. Read More

Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans se Wiskunde Kongres

5 April 2013

Minister van Onderwys in die Wes-Kaap, Donald Grant, het in sy toespraak klem gelê op onderwyser opvoedingsprogramme wat sal lei tot die verbetering in skole se Wiskunde resultate. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Present the 2013/2014 Education Budget Speech

27 March 2013

On Wednesday, 27 March, Minister Grant will be delivering the 2013/14 Education Budget Vote speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. The speech will outline the budget priorities and allocations in the Western Cape Education Department for... Read More

Western Cape Education Department Budget Speech 2013

27 March 2013

The Western Cape Education Department will receive R15.6 billion for the next financial year - an increase of more than R1.3 billion from the last financial year. Read More

Plan to Address the Needs of Our Under-performing Schools

25 March 2013

In November 2009 this Government made a commitment to reduce the number of underperforming schools, which had progressively increased from 36 in 2006 to 85 in 2009.An underperforming school is a school that achieves less than 60% in the National... Read More

Nedbank Essay Awards Competition

16 March 2013

Speech by Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant. Read More

Applications for Enrolment at Schools in 2014 are Now Open

11 March 2013

While it may seem to some that the 2013 school year has only just begun, the Western Cape Education Department is already looking ahead to the start of the 2014 school year.Applications for enrolment at schools in 2014 are now open for parents and... Read More

Western Cape Educators Do the Province Proud at the National Teaching Awards

8 March 2013

I am extremely proud that four of our educators from the Western Cape received awards at last night’s National Teaching Award Ceremony in Johannesburg. Read More

Western Cape Rewards the Province’s Top Adult Learners

26 February 2013

Minister Donald Grant celebrates the achievements of the 2012 Adult Basic Education and Training learners. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Visit and Congratulate Improved Litnum School

19 February 2013

On Tuesday, 19 February, Minister Grant will be visiting Nkazimlo PS in Khayelitsha.The school will be receiving an award at the WCED language and mathematics award ceremony which will be held tomorrow evening. Read More

WCED Rewards Top FET Achievers

19 February 2013

Speech by Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant. Read More

School Dramatically Improves Language and Mathematics Results

19 February 2013

This evening, the Western Cape Education Department will be celebrating the top school achievers in the 2012 Western Cape School Awards for Language and Mathematics. Read More

Media Alert: FET College Achievers Awards

18 February 2013

On Monday, 18 February 2013, the WCED will be celebrate the achievements of the students and colleges who excelled in the 2012 national examinations. Read More

Visually Impaired Learners Receive New e-Braille Computers

13 February 2013

I am delighted to launch a project that will revolutionise the quality of teaching and learning for visually impaired learners. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Handover Equipment to Visually Impaired Learners

12 February 2013

 Minister Grant will be handing over new equipment that will contribute significantly to improving access to learning and teaching materials and to quality learning by visually impaired learners. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Give an Update on the Illegal Zwelitsha School

4 February 2013

Today, 4 February, Minister Grant will be holding a media conference to brief media on the latest developments in Zwelitsha. Read More

Minister Grant Makes Formal Complaint to SAPS on Behalf of Children

4 February 2013

Minister Grant makes a formal complaint to SAPS on behalf of the children at an illegal "school". Read More

WCED Offers Support to Supplementary Examinations Candidates

31 January 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant. Read More

School Enrolment Update

25 January 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant Read More

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