News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves
21 September 2010Schools across the country officially close on Thursday, the 23rd of September 2010. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC to Kick off Kellogg's Health of the Nation Sport Challenge
16 September 2010This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be officially kicking off the Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge. Read More
Western Cape Education's Preparations for 2011 Academic Year
16 September 2010Today, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be releasing to schools a planning calendar for the 2011 school year in order to prepare teachers, principals and parents well in advance about education activities planned for 2011. Read More
Western Cape Education to Continue with Literacy and Numeracy Tests
14 September 2010Given the impact of the recent industrial action the National Department of Basic Education recently announced that it has decided to postpone the Annual National Assessments for Grade 3, 6 and 9 which was scheduled to take place in November. Read More
MEC of Education Confirms Western Cape Catch-Up Plan
9 September 2010The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has noted Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga's announcement on the recovery plans for schools following the recent public service strike. Read More
Western Cape Celebrates International Literacy Day
7 September 2010United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed 8 September International Literacy Day on 17 November 1965. The aim of the day is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Read More
Education MEC Welcomes the Suspension of the Strike
6 September 2010The announcement yesterday that the public sector strike has been suspended is very welcomed news for education in the Western Cape; however it is important that a final resolution to the current dispute is arrived at as soon as possible. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 06 September 2010
5 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since Friday. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 3 September 2010
2 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been a decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
MEC of Education Provides an Update on the September Exams
2 September 2010Yesterday's disruption of examinations at the Good Hope Campus of False Bay Further Education and Training College (FET) in Khayelitsha is a grim reminder of the seriousness of the current situation facing education in South Africa. Read More
Protestors Disrupt Further Education and Training College Exams
1 September 2010A large group of protestors disrupted examinations at the Good Hope Campus of the False Bay Further Education and Training (FET) College in Khayelitsha this morning (Thursday, 2 September 2010). Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 2 September 2010
1 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Review of Effect of Today's Industrial Action - 1 September 2010
31 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 31 August 2010
30 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a further decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Education MEC Announces an Additional Five Hundred and Ninety Nine Teaching Post for 2010
30 August 2010The statutory process pertaining to the basket of posts for 2011 has now been completed. I am pleased to announce that after very careful deliberation and consultation, five hundred and ninety nine (599) additional teaching posts have been allocated... Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 30 August 2010
29 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since Friday. Read More
Education MEC Announce Details of New Claremont High School
29 August 2010As part of the provincial government's on-going expansion of access to the focused teaching of science and mathematics, I am proud to announce that a new specialised high school will be opened in Claremont in January 2011. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 27 August 2010
26 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Update on the September Exams
26 August 2010The Western Cape Education Department has reviewed its plans for the September exams and has reiterated its position that the exams will go ahead as scheduled. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Annouce Details of New Claremont High School
26 August 2010Provincial Education Minister, Donald Grant along with the Superintendent-General of Education, Ms Penny Vinjevold will on Monday 30 August announce the details of the new Claremont High School which will open in January 2011. Read More
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