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Minister Schäfer welcomes learners at the start of the 2020 school year

15 January 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Today I visited St Mary’s Primary School in Gardens, Cape Town, to welcome some of the more than 1 million learners that will start the school year in the Western Cape today. Of these, about 107 000 are just beginning their ...

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NSC results indicate that the inequality gap is closing

8 January 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday I attended the release of the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results in Johannesburg. It was a happy occasion and I am pleased that we have improved our pass rate to 82.3%. I am also delighted with our ...

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Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

7 January 2020

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape This evening Minister Motshekga announced the national matric results. I would like to congratulate all provinces that have achieved improvements in the quality of their pass rates. In general, I am very pleased with the ...

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Western Cape Schools are full

9 December 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape School administrations closed on Friday (6 December 2019) with some parents still looking for places for their children in school. Officials of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will work closely with schools when ...

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Schools break up for the summer holiday

4 December 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Learners officially go on holiday today, 4 December 2019. I would like to wish each and every one of them a happy and safe holiday. I am sure they will take a break from school work, but continue reading for pleasure during ...

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WCED announces the Province's top teachers in the 2019 Provincial Teaching Awards

8 November 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape On Friday evening the Western Cape Education Department announced the names of the top teachers in the province at an event at the CTICC. The awards recognize excellence in teaching and education leadership and provide an ...

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Minister Schäfer – Irresponsible behaviour on Guy Fawkes day must come to an end

3 November 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Every year we receive reports of learners behaving in an irresponsible manner on Guy Fawkes Day. Last year we received reports of learners throwing stockings filled with paint at motor vehicles, or joining in to smear fellow ...

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Electricity Cuts affecting NSC exams

16 October 2019

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communications, WCED Despite various contingency measures being put in place, and assurances from ESKOM as recently as yesterday, we were unfortunately informed at the last minute that loadshedding was to take place across the country. Our examinations team ...

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Ministers Schäfer and Madikizela appeal to rail and taxi associations to assist with learner transport for NSC exams

15 October 2019

Joint statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape and Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Minister of Transport and Public Works Western Cape On Wednesday, the 23rd of October, the National Senior Certificate examinations begin. At times, there will be over 62 000 full and ...

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Minister warns learners of the risks of cheating in the NSC

10 October 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape On the 23 rd of October 2018, thousands of candidates will begin writing the 2019 NSC examinations. This year 53 395 full time candidates and 9 075 part-time candidates have registered for the examinations. Today I visited ...

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