Media Releases

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I visited Perivale Primary School to welcome learners to class for the first term. Learners were generally excited to be back in class, but Principal Zaahier Jacobs and his staff were on hand to dry any tears from ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape As schools close on Wednesday 15 December, we reflect on the 2021 academic year, which got off to a bumpy start with delayed reopening. We have unfortunately had to continue with rotating timetables for the year given the ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In celebration of International School Library Month, which took place during October, the WCED will again hold a school library competition in which learners can help their school win R25 000 to spend on school library ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Last year, a serious National Senior Certificate exam leak almost led to the rewriting of certain matric exams across the country. This illustrates just how much damage leaking and cheating can do, with far-reaching ...