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Back to school - third term: Minister Schafer concerned that over 85 000 applications for the 2020 academic year have not been confirmed

8 July 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Tomorrow more than a million learners in the Western Cape will return to school after the winter holidays. The third term of the academic year is one of the most important terms for our learners, educators and officials as it ...

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NSC/SC June 2019 examinations – Afrikaans Home Language and First Additional Language Paper 3 rewrite on 11 July 2019 at 14:00

5 July 2019

Statement by Leon Ely, Acting Head of Department: Western Cape Education Department The Department of Basic Education (DBE) amended the National Senior Certificate (NSC)/Senior Certificate (SC) June 2019 examinations timetable to accommodate officials and candidates travelling during the election ...

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Western Cape NSC Candidates attend Grade 12 Winter Schools across the province

20 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape With 125 days to go to the start of the 2019 NSC examinations, the next five months are the most important time in a learner’s school career. It is therefore important that as a department, we do all that we can to assist our ...

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Appeal to parents to confirm school placement

19 June 2019

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communications, WCED On the 7 th of June 2019, the WCED re-opened its online admission website for parents to reveal the outcome of their applications for admission for the 2020 school year. We appeal to these parents to please check their status and confirm ...

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WCED launches Schools Holiday Programme today

18 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape One of my biggest concerns during every school holiday period is those learners whose parents work full time and who are left unsupervised at home. The WCED Safe Schools Directorate has therefore organised various holiday ...

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WCED Winter holiday initiatives for learners and educators

13 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape Following a busy examination period, the upcoming winter holiday is a much needed break for many learners and teachers. However, many of our schools will be buzzing with activities over the holiday period. The July holiday ...

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Chief Evaluator: Schools Evaluation Authority applications close 13 June 2019

10 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape In April this year, I approved the Regulations on the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority, 2019 which outline, among others, the procedures for the appointment of the Chief Evaluator. The WCED has subsequently advertised ...

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Learners must adhere to school calender dates

7 June 2019

Statement by Brian Schreuder, Head of Department, WCED The 2019 school calendar is clear in terms of school closure dates. Schools will close for the 2019 mid-year holidays on 14 June 2019. This means that teaching and learning will resume up until NEXT Friday. Unfortunately, it has become apparent ...

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Armed robbers target Sea Point High School

6 June 2019

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Western Cape I am informed that two armed men entered the premises of Sea Point High School on Wednesday (5 th June 2019) It is reported that the alleged perpetrators assaulted an educator with a gun and made off with 50 cell phones. The ...

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2020 admissions: Parents to confirm places by 12 July 2019

6 June 2019

Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communications, WCED Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Parents from across the Western Cape can now find out if their child’s admission applications for the 2020 school year have, or have not, been successful. Some schools have already informed parents of the outcome, ...

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