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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Minister Grant Speaks at Durbanville High School Prizegiving

10 October 2012

Dr Brand, District Director of Metro North,Mnr Germishuys,Dr Theron, Chairman of the Governing Body,Members of the Governing Body,Honoured guests,Staff,Parents and learners of Durbanville High School. Read More

Minister Grant on the Fourth and Final Term of the School Calender

8 October 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More

Minister Grant Speaks at Innovation Africa Summit

6 October 2012

Fellow Ministers,Government representatives,Delegates, Honoured guests, Ladies and gentleman.Good Morning. Goeie môre. Molweni.I am delighted to be here today at the Innovation Africa Summit. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Celebrates World Teachers' Day

5 October 2012

The Western Cape Education Department WCED) is proud to join colleagues around the world as we celebrate World Teachers’ Day today, Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More

Minister Grant's Address at De Villiers Graaff High School's 140th Anniversary

4 October 2012

Mr C Punt, Honourable Mayor, Theewaterskloof Municipality,Sir David Graaff and Lady Sally Graaff of De Grendel Estate, Cape Town,Ms Freislich, Principal of De Villiers Graaf HS, and principals of the neighbouring schools present here today, Read More

WCED: Planning for the 2013 School Year

24 September 2012

While the 2012 school year is still in full swing, the WCED has been working hard to ensure that it is prepared and ready for the 2013 school year.This is a massive task and requires extensive communication, planning and organisation by both the... Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Grant to Open Riebeeck Valley School

21 September 2012

On Friday, 21 September, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Donald Grant will officially open the Riebeeck Valley Special School of Skills. Read More

NSC Preparation: Crunch-Time for the Class of 2012

18 September 2012

With just 33 days to go, the Western Cape Education Department is prepared and ready for the 2012 National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More

Minister Grant to Announce NSC Exam Details and to Visit Matric Candidates

17 September 2012

Tomorrow, 18 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Sizimisele Secondary School and Matthew Goniwe School in Khayelitsha to wish their matriculants good luck for the upcoming examinations. Read More

Official Opening of the Northpine Technical High School

14 September 2012

Thank you for the kind invitation to be with you on this important occasion.The last time I was here, in November last year, this was still a construction site, so I am delighted to see the completed version in all its glory! Read More

Minister Grant to Officially Open Northpine Technical High School

13 September 2012

On Friday, 14 September, Minister Donald Grant will be attending and speaking at the official opening of Northpine Technical High School. Read More

Western Cape Government and the City Join Forces to Improve School Safety

12 September 2012

Joint Media Statement by Ministers Donald Grant and Dan Plato and Alderman JP Smith The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government are committed to working together to create secure environments in which teaching and learning can take place... Read More

Launch of the School Resource Officers Project to Enhance School Safety

11 September 2012

On 13 September, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, together with the Minister for Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Minister for Education, Donald Grant, will officially launch the School... Read More

Counter-Truancy Operation in Delft: Every Child Matters

10 September 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education One priority of this Government is to try and improve the retention rate of our learners. Therefore, we need to address, wherever possible, the problems associated with truancy and absenteeism. Read More

Truancy Operation to Take Place in Delft

9 September 2012

In June, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) conducted a school counter-truancy operation in Athlone. Read More

Minister Grant to Consider All Representations Made to Him on Proposed School Closures

5 September 2012

The public participation process for the proposed school closures has now come to an end. Read More

Ministers Grant and Plato to Observe Search and Seizure Operation at Khayelitsha High School

5 September 2012

On 6 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant and Minister Dan Plato will be observing a search and seizure operation in Khayelitsha. Read More

Minister Grant Releases Details on the Infrastructure Plan for Schools

3 September 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIn 2010, the Western Cape Education Department announced an infrastructure plan that included the building of 25 new schools, 20 replacement schools, additional classrooms and mobile units over a... Read More

Minister Grant to Announce Details on Infrastructure Plan for Schools

2 September 2012

On 4 September 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be announcing details on the WCED's infrastructure plan for the years 2013/2014-2015/2016. Read More

Addressing the Safety Needs of Our Schools, Educators and Learners

28 August 2012

One of the main objectives of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is to make the department a more caring and responsive organisation. Read More

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