Media Releases

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 ...

Statement by Brian Schreuder – Head of Department – The Western Cape Education Department On Monday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will enter a nationwide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020. The Western Cape Education Department ...