Media Releases

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The results of the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were released today, and have confirmed that the Western Cape is the country’s top-performing province in Mathematics and Science. The Human ...

Statement by Brian Schreuder, Head of Department, Western Cape Education This afternoon, the National Minister for Basic Education announced that two National Senior Certificate Examination Papers will be rewritten nationally following an investigation into the leaks of the Mathematics Paper 2 and ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In recognition of October having been both national Teachers Month and International School Library Month, the WCED is holding a school library competition that celebrates the wonderful work our teachers have done this year – ...

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director of Communication, Western Cape Education The WCED has been made aware of very disturbing social media accounts that contain racist and offensive commentary. The accounts have been linked to a 15 year old learner from Table View High School, and another in the ...