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2019 Admissions Update and learner growth in the Western Cape

26 April 2018

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education Earlier this year the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) introduced a new online function to assist parents with tracking applications for admission to public schools. This was done to relieve some of the pressure owing to large ...

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Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25th April 2018

24 April 2018

Schools across the Western Cape will remain open on Wednesday 25 th April 2018 despite the planned strike action. The planned strike action is not a legitimate reason to close schools. There are a number of rumours and fake news posts doing the rounds on social media claiming that schools will shut ...

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Decrease in the number of schools targeted over the autumn holiday

12 April 2018

During the autumn school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed additional security to these schools. I am pleased that the number of schools targeted over the autumn school holiday period has decreased from 7 to 3 schools ...

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MEC Schäfer expresses shock and sadness following Middelpos Primary School shooting

11 April 2018

I wish to express my shock and sadness at the fatal shooting of a teacher from Middelpos Primary School in Saldanha Bay this morning (Wednesday 11 th April 2018). The teacher was allegedly shot by a male perpetrator who is reportedly her ex-spouse. The perpetrator is reported to have then turned ...

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Western Cape Government Education Budget Vote 2018/2019

28 March 2018

Madam Speaker, before I present the 2018/2019 Budget for Education in the Western Cape, it is my privilege to welcome a number of special guests today, who I will be referring to during the course of my speech, where appropriate. I would first of all like to acknowledge and welcome the learners ...

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SGB Elections 2018: Minister Schafer highlights importance of full and thorough handover process

26 March 2018

The South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996 (Act 84 of 1996) gives governing bodies considerable powers to govern schools as part of the key structures of our democracy. Governing bodies represent all sectors of the school community, including parents, teachers, non-teaching staff - and learners in ...

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Construction on track for brand new water-wise R64 million high school in Kraaifontein

13 March 2018

Today, Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant visited the site for the new Kraaifontein High School. The brand new, state-of-the-art, R64 million school is making excellent progress during construction, as it approches full completion which is expected later this year. This 16 month project will ...

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Minister Schafer grateful for contribution to more inclusive history resources

9 March 2018

Yesterday, at Heathfield High School, I had the privilege of accepting a donation of over 400 books from author Dr Ruben Richards (PhD, UCT), a former student of Heathfield High School - matric class of 1977. The book is entitled "BASTAARDS or HUMANS - the unspoken heritage of coloured people (Vol ...

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Premier Zille congratulates Western Cape Batho Pele winners

5 March 2018

Premier Helen Zille has congratulated Western Cape Government departments and professionals who received awards at the National Batho Pele Excellence Awards over the weekend. The awards honour outstanding departments and professionals for outstanding governance and service across all ...

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SGB elections 2018: The Western Cape prepares for South Africa's second biggest election

21 February 2018

Schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are preparing for the biggest elections after the national, provincial and local government elections, namely the election of governing bodies throughout the province. Governing bodies represent all sectors of the school community, including ...

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