On Thursday, 23 August, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, and Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will hold a press conference on the equalisation of funding for no-fee schools in Quintiles 1 to 3. Read More
I am pleased to announce that I have approved proposals made by the Western Cape Education Department that will result in additional funding for public schools serving poorer communities. Read More
Media Statement by Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education The Western Cape Education Department had a fruitful and robust discussion with Cosatu today (Wednesday, 22 August 2012) on the proposed closure of schools. Read More
On Thursday, 23 August, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, and Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will hold a press conference on the equalisation of funding for no-fee schools in Quintiles 1 to 3. Read More
Nearly a year ago, a horrific and tragic bus accident claimed the lives of 14 learners and a bus driver in Rheenendal. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThe statutory process pertaining to the basket of posts for 2011 has now been completed. Read More
Media Statement by Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education in the Western Cape The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is preparing detailed learner placement plans for learners affected by proposed school closures in the province. Read More
Penny Vinjevold, the Head of Education in the Western Cape, will brief the media on 7 August on the WCED's plans to place learners who could be affected by the department's proposed school closures. Read More
In order to ensure that textbooks are delivered to schools in time for the start of the 2013 school year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has already begun the process of ordering textbooks for schools. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More
Today, 30 July 2012, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, will be visiting Stellenberg Girls High School to congratulate them on their recent success at the 2012 World Choir Games. Read More
It is no surprise that the ANC has demonstrated its inability to understand issues of education management and provision. They have once again reduced these issues to crude race and party politics. Read More
Tomorrow, 25 July, Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will be visiting Worcester for the launch of the new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resource Centre for mobile education. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThe aim of the school closures is to improve opportunities for learners by placing them in schools that are better equipped to provide quality education. Read More
On 17 July, after considering all representations made by the School Governing Bodies, Minister Donald Grant will be providing more detail on the participation process that will commence shortly on the matter of school closures. Read More
The Western Cape ANC has once again misled the public in their attempt to discredit the Western Cape Government. Read More
This morning, Provincial Education Minister, Donald Grant, and Provincial Transport and Public Works Minister, Robin Carlisle, visited Grabouw to inspect the new mobile school site ahead of the first day of the third school term on Monday, 16 July. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThere are only 101 days to go before the start of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC). Read More
Tomorrow, 12 July 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Mfuleni Secondary in Kuilsrivier where Grade 12 learners are participating in a "Winter School" in preparation for the 2012 National Senior Certificate Examinations. Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant Introducing changes to the curriculum is not an event, but a process. Included in that process is the training of educators. Read More