Media Releases

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 ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following on their protest at Brackenfell High School last Monday, 9 November 2020, which resulted in violent altercations outside the school, the EFF has been granted permission by the City of Cape Town for 100 members to ...