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MEC Schafer responds to the ANC's false claims on Amendment Bill

28 June 2018

I have taken note of the opportunism and hypocrisy of the ANC, via a statement by Faiez Jacobs on a proposed provision within the Western Cape Provincial Schools Education Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to regulate adult functions that take place on school premises after school hours, where alcohol ...

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Grade 12 learners attend Winter Schools across the Western Cape

28 June 2018

With 116 days to go to the start of the 2018 NSC examinations, the next five months are a very 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 candidates with their preparation for the upcoming NSC examinations. In ...

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WCED Winter holiday programmes for learners and educators

22 June 2018

Today brings to a close the second school term of the 2018 academic year and the start of the winter school holidays. Following a busy examination period, this is a much needed break for many learners and educators across the province. During this time, many of our schools will be buzzing with ...

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Three teachers hijacked at gunpoint on school premises - ACJ Phakade Primary School

18 June 2018

On Monday morning, three teachers from ACJ Phakade Primary School in Nomzamo were hijacked at gunpoint as they arrived at school. The incident occurred at around 07h40 as the educators arrived at school. Five armed men entered the school premises via the motor vehicle entrance, and held the three ...

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MEC Schafer at the Policy debate on Budget Vote No 14 – Basic Education

14 June 2018

"Chairperson, Minister Motshekga announced in her speech in the National Assembly last month, the measures that her Department is taking to improve quality and efficiency in education throughout the country, with a renewed emphasis on curriculum coverage, improving assessment and strengthening ...

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Minister Schafer announces R10 000 reward for information following armed attacks on schools

5 June 2018

In the last three weeks there have been 4 separate armed attacks on our schools. The armed robberies were timed to take place just after the school day had ended, with learners and educators still participating in after-school activities and meetings. Educators and staff were threatened at gunpoint ...

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Western Cape Education MEC and HOD meet with EE leadership

27 May 2018

On Thursday evening (24 th May 2018), we held a very productive meeting with the leadership of Equal Education (EE) regarding the current concerning allegations of sexual harassment against three of their senior leaders. EE briefed us on all three cases that have been raised in the media and the ...

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Western Cape 2017 NSC pass rate increases to 84.3% after Supplementary Exams

24 May 2018

The Western Cape 2017 NSC pass rate has increased from 82.8% to 84.3% following the completion of the Supplementary Examinations. Candidates who qualified to write the supplementary examinations did so in February and March this year. A total of 933 candidates passed the supplementary examinations ...

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Fire at De La Bat School for the Deaf

22 May 2018

Late on Monday afternoon at around 15h00, the junior boys' hostel at De La Bat School for the Deaf in Worcester was extensively damaged in a fire. The Cape Winelands Fire Department responded swiftly, but the fire spread rapidly owing to windy conditions and was difficult to bring under control. ...

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MEC deeply concerned about allegations of sexual misconduct at Equal Education

21 May 2018

Over the past week, allegations of sexual harassment have been made against three Equal Education (EE) employees: General Secretary, Tshepo Motsepe - who I believe recently resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment of female staffers - Luyolo Mazwembe, who is reportedly being investigated ...

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