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Debate on Vote 5: Education Adjustment Budget

8 December 2023

Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape 2023/24 spending plans We tabled a massive R29.55 billion main budget to deliver quality education earlier this year, which was the largest departmental budget in the provincial government and the largest education budget to date ...

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We are fighting to place learners despite massive R700 million blow to our budget

30 November 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Over the past 5 years, on average, the number of learners in Western Cape schools has increased by 19 000 each year, and additional learners continue to need places every year. To address this demand for placement, the Western ...

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Minister Maynier urges the #ClassOf2023 to celebrate responsibly during matric rage events

29 November 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape With the end of the 2023 matric exams approaching, the #ClassOf2023 is looking forward to a well-deserved break and to celebrating their hard work over the past year. While two major professionally organised events in ...

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Interdict granted against disruption of Blueridge school construction

28 November 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape High Court has issued an interim interdict to end the intimidation, criminal damage, and disruption of the construction of two schools on a portion of the Blueridge Sports Grounds. The Western Cape Education ...

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New Schools Evaluation Authority Chief Evaluator announced

2 November 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA). His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the first Chief ...

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Minister Maynier’s message to the #ClassOf2023 and matric teachers

29 October 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The 2023 matric exams begin tomorrow, which will be the culmination of the hard work our matrics and their teachers have put in to prepare for the exams. To our matric #ClassOf2023, We wish you the very best for the matric ...

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Western Cape Minister of Education David Maynier, and Wesgro unveil Edu Invest

26 October 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Public-Private Partnership initiative aims to attract investment into education and establish the Western Cape as an innovation powerhouse. Edu Invest: A public-private partnership initiative to attract investment and fuel ...

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Western Cape teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize!

25 October 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In an announcement by actor Stephen Fry in Paris, France, this afternoon, Dr Mariëtte Wheeler, a Life Sciences teacher at Protea Heights Academy, was nominated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher ...

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Western Cape #ClassOf2023 in numbers

23 October 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape A total of 76 903 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape this year. Of these, 64 105 are full-time candidates, and 12 798 are part-time candidates. The practical exams take place ...

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#BackOnTrack school library competition launched

22 October 2023

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape October is International School Library Month, so we are holding a poetry and poster competition to celebrate with the support of our Education Library and Information Services (EDULIS). Learners can win R30 000 for their ...

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