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Schools are closed – Learning is open! (Part 1)

30 March 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape While it is officially school holidays and schools are closed – learning is open! During the lockdown period the WCED would like parents and learners to keep themselves busy. That is why the WCED has updated the e-Portal to ...

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National lockdown – Message from the Western Cape Education Department

25 March 2020

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 ...

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School admissions for 2021 have closed

18 March 2020

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director Communication of the Western Cape Education Department The school admissions application window for the 2021 school year has now closed. We want to thank the thousands of parents who submitted their applications over the past month. Schools will now consider ...

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Western Cape last day of school is Wednesday 18 March

16 March 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following the President’s announcement last night, I joined the other MECs for Education for an urgent Council of Education Ministers (CEM) teleconference with national Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, this ...

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WCED launches new reading strategy

15 March 2020

Statement by Bronagh Hammond: Director Communication of the Western Cape Education Department This weekend, the Western Cape Education Department launched the Western Cape Reading Strategy. This strategy has been carefully developed following months of consultations with key interest groups in ...

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Covid-19 guidance for schools

13 March 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Today the WCED Head of Department has written to Western Cape principals providing guidance on schools’ responses to the coronavirus. This follows a letter sent in February before the first case was detected in South Africa ...

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Western Cape schools remain open, but good hygiene practices are very important

12 March 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape People are understandably concerned about the coronavirus, now that the Western Cape has a confirmed case. I would, however, urge people to remain calm. I can confirm that United Herzlia, an independent school group, has ...

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Minister Schäfer upholds appeal of Beaufort West learner transport decision

11 March 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I have decided to uphold the appeal of a WCED decision to cancel the learner transport route in Beaufort West, and the transport route will be reinstated with immediate effect. The Department’s transport policy only allows for ...

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Ministers Schäfer and Fritz visit Beaufort West to inspect route learners walk to school

27 February 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Today I visited Beaufort West to personally inspect the route that learners in the town walk to school in the absence of school transport. I was joined by the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, and district officials ...

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2019 Language and Mathematics Awards to schools

26 February 2020

Last night, the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6 and 9 language and mathematics systemic tests in 2019. The WCED is the only provincial education department to conduct its own systemic testing in Mathematics ...

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