Media Releases

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Today is World Book Day, first celebrated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1995 to promote reading and publishing around the world. The importance of reading at an early age ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Today, I am very excited to announce the launch of a new lesson planning platform intended to assist teachers, parents and learners in this new era of @ home learning. In Part 1, 2 and 3 of our series on Quality Learning @ ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape If I were put on the spot and asked one very simple question: “What is the best education activity a parent can do during lockdown with their children?”, my answer would confidently be: “READING”. The ability to read and write ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Grade 12 is already a stressful year for most learners as they complete their schooling career and face their final examinations. With the extended holiday and lockdown period we understand that this can cause further anxiety ...