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Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape It is with deep disappointment that we note the decision of the national Cabinet to once again close schools for a whole month. The arguments from governing body associations, NGOs and medical specialists highlighting the ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Earlier this year, I announced that the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape’s Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA), Ms Karen Bydell, had appointed two lead evaluators and two evaluators so that they could begin their work in our ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape We have noted the statement by the national minister regarding today’s discussions in the Council of Education Ministers. We welcome the differentiated approach to phasing in grades that has been provided for, and the ability ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In the past week we have seen the disruption of schooling by community members and civic organisations. It is clear that there is a lot of mobilisation among various organisations around the fact that schools are open, and in ...