Media Releases

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The ability to read and write is the foundation on which all further learning is based, and the ability to read for meaning and pleasure is without a doubt the most important skill that children can learn in primary school. ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape The WCED is committed to environmental sustainability, and given the footprint of schools in the province, we are significant users of natural resources. To this end, we have made new voluntary subsidies available to schools ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In accordance with the Gazette promulgated last week by Minister Motshekga, schools are to return on 1 June 2020. We have been engaged in discussions at a national level over the weekend, and were awaiting the Minister’s ...

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following the announcement of the dates for the start of the return of learners to schools by the Minister of Basic Education, the various reactions and questions posed serve to illustrate the complexity of the decisions to be ...