Media Releases

For the majority of our NSC candidates, Tuesday marks the start of the 2018 NSC examination period with many candidates across the Western Cape writing their first NSC examination - English Home Language, English First Additional Language and English Second Additional Language. The numbers for full ...

Today I received yet another video of learners smoking dagga within school premises. This is becoming a common sight within our schools and cannot be acceptable. We must tackle this head on and I request every school to ensure that they follow the relevant disciplinary procedures. We cannot allow ...

Yesterday the WCED and the Sinako HS were informed by the South African Police Service that a Grade 8 learner had succumbed to his wounds, following an altercation with a Grade 11 learner at the school on Tuesday. This morning, the WCED was informed that the learner has not died, but is still in a ...

On Monday 15 th October 2018, 8 278 candidates will begin writing the 2018 NSC, starting with Computer Applications Technology (CAT). Of these 8 072 are full time candidates and 206 are part time candidates. On Tuesday 16 th October 2018, 935 full time and 20-part time NSC Candidates will write ...