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Minister Grant Releases Grade 6 Literacy and Numeracy Results

17 February 2010

Ensuring that all our learners are able to read, write and calculate at the appropriate level is a key priority for this administration. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Accept the 'Torch of Peace' from Eastern Cape MEC Qwase

17 February 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will accept the "Torch of Peace" from Eastern Cape MEC Mahlubandile Qwase. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Announce Results of the Grade 6 Assessment Tests

16 February 2010

Improving the reading, writing and calculating skills of our learners are a number one priority for this administration.In order to target individual needs and improve literacy and numeracy performance in the province, the department has set... Read More

Minister Grant Pays Surprise Visit to Monitor Late Arrival of Educators and Learners

16 February 2010

This morning the Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant, paid a surprise visit to Woodlands Secondary in Mitchell's Plain in order to monitor the late arrival of learners and educators. Read More

Education MEC Grant Supports the 'Walk This Way' School Shoe Campaign

15 February 2010

This morning, Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant visited Bob Skinstad in his "jail cell" at the V&A Waterfront in support of his campaign to raise funds, on behalf of the bobsforgood foundation, for school shoes for... Read More

Media Alert: MEC Grant Encourages Public to Support School Shoe Campaign

14 February 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Bob Skinstad, former South African Rugby Captain, at his jail cell in the V&A Waterfront. Read More

Minister Issues Urgent Warning About Converted Quantum Panel Vans

13 February 2010

The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle today revealed that his department has received a credible briefing about the very real dangers to commuters traveling in mini bus taxis which have been converted from original Toyota... Read More

Athlone Cooling Towers to be Demolished

13 February 2010

The two cooling towers at the old Athlone power station will be demolished as soon as the report of the City of Cape Town's structural engineers has been studied and steps taken not to disrupt any essential municipal services in the process,... Read More

Making Cape Town One of the Most Connected and Green Cities

11 February 2010

Good morning:The mission of the Provincial Government and City Council is to make Cape Town one of the most ambitious, connected and green cities in the world in which both our own people and world counterparts will be impressed. Read More

Media Alert: Launch of Playground Football Challenge in Malmesbury

11 February 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner will on Monday 15 February 2010 be launching the provinces Playground Football Challenge in Malmesbury. Read More

Ministerial Statement on Changes to Departmental Funding for NGOs and NPOs

11 February 2010

Statement by Minister Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Mec for Social Development Read More

State of the Nation Address: February 2010

10 February 2010

Honourable Speaker; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP; Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe; Read More

Minister Grant Conducts Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary

10 February 2010

This morning, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, visited Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay and met with the principal and the head of the School Governing Body, to confirm in person to them that a settlement has been reached with... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Conduct Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary

10 February 2010

Today, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be conducting a site inspection at Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay, to personally assess how plans to reduce overcrowding are proceeding at the school. Read More

MEC Grant: Did Your Child Read, Write and Practise Maths Today?

10 February 2010

"Improving the reading, writing and calculating abilities of our learners is one of the main priorities of this administration," said Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant, on Tuesday. Read More

Using the World Cup and Mid-Term Holidays to Support Teaching and Learning

9 February 2010

"Keeping our learners safe during the 2010 World Cup and the mid-year holidays is a major concern for this administration," said Minister for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Wednesday. Read More

MEC Carlisle Leads Concerted Attack on Vrygrond Taxi Violence

8 February 2010

Yet another taxi driver from the Retreat Taxi Association was murdered in Vrygrond this morning. This brings to four the total number of people shot in taxi violence in the area in the recent past: two fatally. Read More

Media Alert: WCED Literacy and Numeracy Campaign

8 February 2010

In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More

Minister Carlisle Calls for Immediate RTMC Shareholder Meeting

7 February 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Work, Robin Carlisle has, as a major shareholder of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), today called for an immediate meeting with the organisation's shareholders to be fully briefed on... Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Literacy and Numeracy Campaign

7 February 2010

In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More

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