Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIn January, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) released its annual literacy and numeracy test results for Grade 3, 6 and 9. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationTomorrow, the 2011/2012 supplementary examinations will begin in the Western Cape. A total of 6 564 candidates registered for the examinations, which will end on 22 March 2012 with Mechanical... Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationStrong school governing bodies (SGBs) are one of the essential partners in our plan to improve education outcomes in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationOne of the major focus areas for the WCED this year is to improve the teaching skills of our educators by providing to them various training and development programmes throughout the year. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationTomorrow is the last day in which candidates who have qualified to write the 2011/2012 supplementary examinations can apply. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIntroduction:Literacy and numeracy are the most important skills our children will develop in their school career. Read More
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Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationToday, around 940 000 learners will begin the 2012 school year.The WCED is expecting around 100 000 learners to enter Grade 1 this year and approximately 80 000 in Grade 8. Read More
Premier Helen Zille, All dignitaries welcomed by the Master of Ceremonies, Ladies and gentlemen, Read More
This morning, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Education Minister Donald Grant hosted an awards function at Leeuwenhof to acknowledge the outstanding success of schools and individual learners from throughout this province in the 2011 National... Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationYesterday's release of the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results was an exciting and happy occasion. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIt is with great pleasure that I announce the details of the performance of the Western Cape in the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationWhat should have been a day of celebration for all our learners in the Western Cape is instead a day of mourning for many. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am delighted to announce the inauguration of the new Western Cape Education Council.The council was formally constituted at the inaugural council meeting last night. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am very excited to announce the delivery of science kits, backpacks and stationery to some of our province's poorest schools. Read More
On Tuesday, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Bloekombos Primary School to see the delivery of a Natural Science kit at the school. Bloekombos Primary is one of 217 Quintile 1 schools that will receive the science kit. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationOne of the overarching goals of the Western Cape Government is to provide quality education to all the learners in this province, which is the cornerstone of our vision of an open opportunity... Read More
On Tuesday, 29 November 2011, Minister Donald Grant and Head of the Provincial Education Department, Penny Vinjevold, will be briefing media on the progress made in achieving the strategic objectives set by the Western Cape Government for education. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationOn Thursday, 1 December, the last of the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations will be written. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThis government believes in the primacy of the textbook, and building textbook-rich schools is one of this government's top priorities. Read More