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Extremely late applications received for 9 289 Grade 1 and 8 learners since 1 January 2025

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite severe budget constraints, the Western Cape Government is...

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Stop the share: Let us support victims of bullying by not sharing videos of assaults

Statement by Minister Brent Walters, Head of Department, WCED This past week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) received various...

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Read to someone this World Read Aloud day

On 5 February, World Read Aloud day is celebrated across the world to emphasise the importance of reading. In a country where sixty percent...

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Western Cape 2024 National Senior Certificate Awards

Good morning to our top candidates, Our top schools, And our special guests. We are a department that is more focused than ever before on...

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Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2024 Awards Ceremony livestream link

On Thursday, 30 January 2025, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Education Minister, David Maynier, will host the Western Cape National...

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#BackOnTrack: Selected systemic test results surpass 2019 scores for the first time

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Our annual systemic test results for 2024 show that we are making...

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Western Cape festive season road safety statistics

Hello, Welkom, Molweni, Thank you for joining us today as we reflect on the Western Cape’s Festive Season Road Safety performance for the...

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Schools fall victim to senseless vandalism and theft during holidays

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite increasing the number of schools where the Western Cape...

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Minister Sileku to release Western Cape Festive Season Road Safety Statistics

On Monday, 27 January, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku will present the 2024/2025 Festive Season Road Safety Statistics...

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We will not tolerate intimidation of our schools by political parties

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape At the start of the school year, our schools are receiving a large...

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