Media Releases

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday, our Head of Department, Brent Walters, wrote to schools to inform them that, due to severe budget cuts, we will not be able to maintain the current number of educator posts in the Western Cape. We are doing ...

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape On Sunday, 28 July 2024, I had the privilege of meeting two outstanding Western Cape Grade 12 learners, Aimeè Stollie and Akhona Zondo, on board the SA Agulhas II . Aimeè, from Môrester Akademie, and Akhona, from the Lawhill ...

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for the 2025 school year can do so from 1 August 2024. Grade R applications Grade R applications can be done online at: https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/admissions ...

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a decision has been taken to close schools in ...