News and Speeches for Ministry of Education
Minister Schäfer upholds appeal of Beaufort West learner transport decision
11 March 2020I have decided to uphold the appeal of a WCED decision to cancel the learner transport route in Beaufort West, and the transport route will be reinstated with immediate effect. Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Fritz visit Beaufort West to inspect route learners walk
27 February 2020Today I visited Beaufort West to personally inspect the route that learners in the town walk to school in the absence of school transport. I was joined by the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, and district officials. Read More
2019 Language and Mathematics Awards to schools
26 February 2020Last night, the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6 and 9 language and mathematics systemic tests in 2019. Read More
WCED warning to learners regarding discipline in schools
19 February 2020Learner discipline in schools remains a big concern for the Western Cape Education Department. Physical or verbal abuse will simply not be tolerated and I have taken a strong stance on this. Read More
Technical challenges on admission site
18 February 2020Yesterday, the online application process for 2021 school enrolment opened. Parents have been encouraged to apply online using our application website: https://admissions.westerncape.gov.za Read More
Three Western Cape educators come out tops in National Awards
17 February 2020Yesterday, three educators in the Western Cape won National Teaching Awards. We congratulate them for this excellent achievement! Read More
Applications for 2021 school admissions open tomorrow
16 February 2020Enrolment applications to the Western Cape’s public schools for the 2021 school year open tomorrow. Read More
Preventing learners from attending school is not the answer
12 February 2020The WCED has been alerted to a planned ‘shut down’ of Khayelitsha schools on Thursday and Friday this week by the Khayelitsha Education and Development Forum (KEF/KDF). Read More
Investigation into the Learner Transport Scheme (LTS) in Beaufort West finalised
7 February 2020Every school day the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) transports over 61 000 learners on 567 LTS routes across the province. The LTS policy provides for the transportation of learners living more than 5km from their nearest school. The... Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit De Rust Futura Academie
5 February 2020Tomorrow, Thursday 6 February 2020, at 10h00, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will visit De Rust Futura Academie in Grabouw to inspect the school’s recently donated facilities and engage with school staff regarding their... Read More
Western Cape schools once again show increase in learner numbers
4 February 2020I have received the results of the WCED’s SNAP survey, completed by schools and districts annually on the 10th day of the school year to assist the Department with the allocation of further resources for the year. Read More
Schools Evaluation Authority will begin its evaluations in February
2 February 2020The Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) will begin its evaluations of schools on 10 February 2020. Read More
Minister Schäfer engages with Sonskyn Vallei community
31 January 2020Yesterday I, along with the Deputy Director-General for Education Planning at the WCED, Mr Salie Abrahams, met with representatives of the community of Sonskyn Vallei in Mossel Bay – including parents of children in the community that attend... Read More
2019 Systemic Test results show Western Cape Education strategies are working
28 January 2020I am pleased to have received the results of our 2019 Systemic Tests, which show that our provincial education system continues in general to improve year-on-year, despite immense challenges. Read More
Media alert: WCED unveils cattle kraals at De Rust Futura Agricultural School
24 January 2020Today, Agricultural School De Rust Futura will be unveiling their new state of the art cattle kraals. The WCED erected the kraals on land that was donated to the school by Dr Paul Cluver. Read More
School vandalism is stealing from our children
22 January 2020I have received final confirmation on the number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism in the 2019/20 December Holiday period. Read More
Western Cape 2019 National Senior Certificate Awards
16 January 2020Speech delivered by Western Cape Minister of Education Debbie Schäfer Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes learners at the start of the 2020 school year
15 January 2020Today I visited St Mary’s Primary School in Gardens, Cape Town, to welcome some of the more than 1 million learners that will start the school year in the Western Cape today. Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit St Mary’s PS for the first day of school
14 January 2020Tomorrow, Wednesday 15 January 2020, at 07h30, Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer will visit St Mary’s Primary School to welcome learners arriving for the first day of the 2020 school year. Read More
Media alert: Media accreditation for the Western Cape NSC 2019 awards ceremony
9 January 2020On Thursday 16th January 2020, Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education in the province will be hosting the Western Cape National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2019 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
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