News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Education MEC Announces Progress on Mobile Classroom Plan
27 October 2010In February, I announced the Western Cape Education Department's Infrastructure plan which aims to address the backlogs in school infrastructure in the Province. Read More
Media Alert: Media Update on the Roll-Out of Mobile Classrooms to Reduce Overcrowding in Schools
26 October 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant will be briefing media on the roll-out of additional mobile classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in some of our province's schools. Read More
Education MEC Appeals to Matrics to Celebrate Responsibly During and After their Examinations
23 October 2010After an eventful year, the time has now come for our Class of 2010 to write their final examinations. Read More
Education MEC Address to the National Teaching Awards - Provincial Awards
21 October 2010Distinguished Guests Awards Recipients Members of the Teaching Profession and the WCED Ladies and GentlemenIt is a great pleasure to be here today celebrating excellence in teaching. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Honours Western Cape's Teachers
21 October 2010The Western Cape Education Department tonight are honouring the forty-four (44) regional and provincial winners of the Western Cape 2010 Teaching Awards at a ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Honours 2010 Teaching Awards Finalists
21 October 2010Tomorrow, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be honouring the forty-four (44) regional and provincial winners of the Western Cape 2010 Teaching Awards at a ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More
Backing the Most Important Team of 2010
19 October 2010Good afternoonI am delighted to have this opportunity to address our Grade twelve (12) learners before the official start of the final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations next Monday. Read More
Media Alert: Thousands of Grade Twelve Learners to be Beamed Matric Message of Support via Satellite
18 October 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister will be addressing thousands of learners at various schools across the province through a live satellite transmission. (Please see virtual classroom map attached) Read More
Working Together to Improve Education Outcomes in Khayelitsha
14 October 2010Extract of a speech by Minister Donald Grant at the 7th Khayelitsha Development Conference - Charles Morkels Hall, Strand. Read More
Education MEC Confirms Delivery of Desks and Chairs to Zisukhanyo Secondary School
13 October 2010I am pleased to announce that the highly regrettable shortage of chairs and desks at Zisukhanyo Secondary School has been resolved. Read More
Western Cape Government Announces Steps to Strengthen Numeracy and Literacy Strategy
11 October 2010The Western Cape government has set bold targets to improve literacy and numeracy in the province by 2014. We will not rest until the majority of children in the province are able to read, write and calculate at the appropriate level. Read More
Media Alert: Briefing on Independent Study into the Quality of Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Phase
10 October 2010Minister Donald Grant and the Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of an independent study, into the quality of learner outcomes in the critical foundation phase of schooling. Read More
Matric Examinations: Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready
10 October 2010"With just two weeks to go, the Western Cape Education Department is prepared and ready for the 2010 National Senior Certificate Examinations," said Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Western Cape Education Breaks New Ground with Improved Literacy and Numeracy Testing
5 October 2010I am pleased to announce the successful start of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape.This year's testing is significant as it is the first time such testing has been conducted on such a massive scale. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC Visits Observatory Junior School on First Day of Literacy and Numeracy Testing
4 October 2010Tomorrow, the Western Cape Education Minister will be visiting Observatory Junior school on the first day of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape. Here, he will be interacting with Grade six (6) learners just after they have... Read More
Education MEC Thanks Teachers on Teacher's Day
4 October 2010Today is World Teacher's Day and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many thousands of dedicated educators we have here in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Grant: "Energy and Positivity Must Continue Throughout the Fourth Term"
3 October 2010Today is the first day of the fourth and final term in the school calendar.The final term is extremely important for all our learners, educators and officials. Read More
Principals Conference on How Best to Manage a Successful School
29 September 2010Over two hundred and eighty (280) school principals from across the Western Cape have gathered in Kuilsriver this morning to discuss what it takes to manage a successful school. Read More
Education MEC Sends his Condolences to Family of Drowned Grade Twelve Learner
28 September 2010Yesterday, a Grade 12 learner from Umyezo Wama-Apile Combined School in Grabouw drowned after attending a holiday school.I am deeply saddened by this loss and would like to send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mkhanyisi.My... Read More
Education MEC Pleased with Turnout at Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves
27 September 2010This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant visited a Grade 12 holiday camp at Chris Hani Secondary in Khayelitsha and a spring school programme at Manzomthombo Secondary in Mfuleni. Read More
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