News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
WCED Will Continue to Implement the Criteria for the Selection of Examination Markers
13 July 2011SADTU Western Cape's resolve to ensure that all educators do not participate in the NSC marking process and its call for all principals and deputy principals not to sign any job descriptions or performance contracts in the Western Cape reveals that... Read More
Teachers Flock to Literacy and Numeracy Holiday Workshops
11 July 2011Media Statement by Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education in the Western Cape Read More
Media Alert: Thousands of Educators Receive Literacy and Numeracy Training
10 July 2011Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education in the Western Cape, will visit a Mathematics training session for Foundation Phase teachers at the College of Cape Town's Crawford Campus on Tuesday, 12 July, at 11:30. Read More
Minister Grant Pleased with the Turnout at Grade 12 Winter Schools
5 July 2011Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThis morning, Premier Helen Zille and I made a surprise visit to schools in Khayelitsha to assess the WCED Grade 12 Winter School Programme. Read More
WCED Launches the Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme
3 July 2011Good morning to you all. I am delighted to be here today for the launch of the WCED/Encyclopedia Britannica online Education Pilot Programme. Read More
Media Alert: WCED to Launch the Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme
30 June 2011On Monday, 4 July 2011, Minister Donald Grant will be launching the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute. Read More
Minister Grant: Educators are Critical to Improvements in Literacy Performance
29 June 2011Good morning to you all. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Open Reading Conference
28 June 2011Hundreds of educators in the Western Cape are attending training programmes throughout the holiday period to improve their literacy and numeracy teaching skills. Read More
Annual National Assessments: Western Cape Leads the Pack
28 June 2011Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Launches Safe Schools Youth Clubs
26 June 2011On Monday, Minister Grant will be launching the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Safe Schools youth cluster at Elsie's River High School. Read More
Minister Grant Takes Calls from the Public at the Western Cape Education Call Centre
22 June 2011One of the main objectives of the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) strategic plan is to improve the responsiveness and efficiency of the WCED. An important element of this is to be more responsive to the needs of the public and our clients. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Take Calls at the WCED Call Centre
22 June 2011On Thursday, Minister Grant will be taking calls from members of the public in the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Call Centre as part of Public Service Week. Read More
WCED Releases Winter School Holiday and Teacher Development Training Plan
20 June 2011Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationSchools in the Western Cape officially close for the mid-year holidays on Friday, 24 June 2011. Read More
Intended Closure of Salt River Moslem Primary School
14 June 2011In May, the school governing body of Salt River Moslem Primary School received a letter from Minister Donald Grant informing them of his intention to close the school.The reasons behind the intended closure of the school are as follows: Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Address Youth Leadership Conference
14 June 2011Tomorrow, Minister Grant will be attending and speaking at the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) "Take the Lead" Youth Day conference at Welwitschia Primary School in Delft. Read More
Numerous Western Cape Schools Temporarily Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditions
8 June 2011Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald GrantRecent severe weather conditions across South Africa have led to the temporary closure of 41 of our province's schools. An additional 35 schools are also experiencing high levels of absenteeism. Read More
WCED Still on Track to Meet Its Infrastructure Objectives
6 June 2011In order to meet the growing demand for schools in the Delft area, two primary schools and two high schools are currently being built in Delft as part of the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) infrastructure plan. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Inspect New Delft School
5 June 2011On Tuesday, Minister Grant will be visiting two of the four new Delft school sites that are due for completion by the end of July. Read More
Minister Grant: Schools and Parents Must Ensure No Teaching and Learning Time is Lost
31 May 2011Statement by the Western Cape Education Minister, Donald GrantNext week, most of the province's high schools will begin their internal June examinations.I would like to extend my best wishes to each and every learner during this period. Read More
School Enrolment: First Round of Applications for Schools Closes at the End of the Week
29 May 2011Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald GrantThe deadline for the first round of applications to enrol children in school for 2012 is Friday, 3 June 2011. Read More
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