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Outgoing Provincial Principals’ Forum members thanked for excellent leadership
Outgoing Provincial Principals’ Forum members thanked for excellent leadership

13 December 2023

The two-year term of the current...

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Dorothea Special School recognised as an Apple Distinguished School
Dorothea Special School recognised as an Apple Distinguished School

13 December 2023

Dorothea Special School, a school that...

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Service Excellence Awards
Service Excellence Awards

13 December 2023

The annual Service Excellence Awards...

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Inter Provincial Rural Educational Committee Study Tour in Western Cape
Inter Provincial Rural Educational Committee Study Tour in Western Cape

13 December 2023

The Inter-Provincial Rural...

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Stellenberg High School Netball team international champions
Stellenberg High School Netball team international champions

13 December 2023

Stellenberg High School’s under 15...

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Children learn practical ways to secure their future
Children learn practical ways to secure their future

13 December 2023

Eversdal Primary School recently installed...

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Triumph in motion: Ronel's inspiring journey through Ironman 70.3
Triumph in motion: Ronel's inspiring journey through Ironman 70.3

13 December 2023

In the world of endurance sports...

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WCED stands united against Gender-based Violence
WCED stands united against Gender-based Violence

13 December 2023

WCED staff supported the call...

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Celebrating our Long Service Award recipients
Celebrating our Long Service Award recipients

17 November 2023

The WCED celebrated more than a thousand...

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Career clubs to connect learners to the world of work
Career clubs to connect learners to the world of work

17 November 2023

The Western Cape Education Department’s...

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Jakes Gerwel Technical HS learners puts the pot back in the hole!
Jakes Gerwel Technical HS learners puts the pot back in the hole!

17 November 2023

Learners at Jakes Gerwel Technical School...

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Provincial Speech Competition
Provincial Speech Competition

17 November 2023

Fourteen schools across the Western Cape...

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7th Annual Life Orientation Teacher Appreciation 2023
7th Annual Life Orientation Teacher Appreciation 2023

17 September 2023

The 7th Annual Life Orientation...

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Gardens Commercial High School Principal wins MOT award
Gardens Commercial High School Principal wins MOT award

17 November 2023

MOT South Africa presented Dylan Tommy...

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#ThankaTeacher today!

18 October 2023

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has...

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Western Cape teacher among top 50 teachers worldwide
Western Cape teacher among top 50 teachers worldwide

18 October 2023

Dr Mariette Wheeler, a Life Sciences...

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WCED learners dominate the Spelling Bee finals!
WCED learners dominate the Spelling Bee finals!

18 October 2023

The Western Cape Provincial African Spelling...

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Winning big at National Education Excellence Awards
Winning big at National Education Excellence Awards

18 October 2023

District Director for Metro North...

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WCED empowers superheroes of therapy
WCED empowers superheroes of therapy

18 October 2023

The Western Cape Education Department hosted...

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Youth citizens in action
Youth citizens in action

18 October 2023

Four learners at Gansbaai Academia...

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Pinelands learner earns gold for innovating research project
Pinelands learner earns gold for innovating research project

18 October 2023

Matthew Collier-Reed, a learner at...

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Shining bright at Sasol and Kagiso Trust Interprovincial Skills Competition
Shining bright at Sasol and Kagiso Trust Interprovincial Skills Competition

18 October 2023

The spirit of competition, skill, and...

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Congratulations to our 2023 provincial National Teaching Awards winners!
Congratulations to our 2023 provincial National Teaching Awards winners!

13 September 2023

On Friday, 1 September, the provincial...

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Metro East Education District targets excellence in matric exams
Metro East Education District targets excellence in matric exams

13 September 2023

Grade 12 teachers at schools...

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Growsmart competition winners announced
Growsmart competition winners announced

13 September 2023

On Saturday, 9 September 2023...

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Coding and Robotics Innovation Conference
Coding and Robotics Innovation Conference

13 September 2023

The Western Cape Education Department’s...

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Provincial Moot Court Competition
Provincial Moot Court Competition

13 September 2023

Teams from ten schools battled...

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Paarl school learners are on the money
Paarl school learners are on the money

13 September 2023

Paarl Girls’ High School emerged...

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Bernadino Heights wins Artscape and Suidoosterfees HS Drama Festival
Bernadino Heights wins Artscape and Suidoosterfees HS Drama Festival

13 September 2023

The High School Drama Festival...

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Celebrating the Success of the WCED Cyber Effect Ambassador Programme!
Celebrating the Success of the WCED Cyber Effect Ambassador Programme!

13 September 2023

The Western Cape Education Department...

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Learners put through their paces in Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies
Learners put through their paces in Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies

13 September 2023

Grade 12 learners are busy doing...

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Prince George Primary School Sanitary drive initiative
Prince George Primary School Sanitary drive initiative

13 September 2023

Learners at Prince George Primary School...

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ELRC Teacher Colour Run
ELRC Teacher Colour Run

13 September 2023

The Western Cape has been selected as...

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Register for the Employee Wellbeing Webinar!
Register for the Employee Wellbeing Webinar!

13 September 2023

Get ready to supercharge your mental...

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Over 23 000 learners attend Back on Track holiday classes
Over 23 000 learners attend Back on Track holiday classes

3 August 2023

A total of 23 447 learners in Grade...

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Western Cape schools shine in national Choral Eisteddfod
Western Cape schools shine in national Choral Eisteddfod

3 August 2023

Western Cape school choirs...

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Athletes deliver blazing performance at National Winter Games
Athletes deliver blazing performance at National Winter Games

3 August 2023

A contingent of 299 athletes...

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Sunningdale Primary School’s principal wins national award
Sunningdale Primary School’s principal wins national award

3 August 2023

During the triennial National Congress...

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Klapmuts High School’s new emblem

3 August 2023

Klapmuts High School opened...

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Safe Schools Holiday Programme
Safe Schools Holiday Programme

3 August 2023

Learners across the province...

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Time to enter the National Teaching Awards!
Time to enter the National Teaching Awards!

22 June 2023

Nominations for the 2023 National Teaching...

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Rustenburg Girls’ High is in the Top 10 of the World’s Best School competition!
Rustenburg Girls’ High is in the Top 10 of the World’s Best School competition!

22 June 2023

Last week, T4 Education in...

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Rural school robotics team takes the world by storm
Rural school robotics team takes the world by storm

22 June 2023

Zwelethemba High School’s Robotics...

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Call to join world class choir!
Call to join world class choir!

22 June 2023

Auditions are open for children...

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Schools Democracy Campaign off to a good start
Schools Democracy Campaign off to a good start

22 June 2023

Grade 12 learners at Sarepta Secondary...

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Dysselsdorp Secondary School Soup-for-a-book initiative
Dysselsdorp Secondary School Soup-for-a-book initiative

22 June 2023

Dysseldorp Secondary School’s...

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WCED therapists celebrate World Play Day
WCED therapists celebrate World Play Day

22 June 2023

Therapists at the Western Cape Education Department...

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George High School learners getting skilled in martial arts
George High School learners getting skilled in martial arts

22 June 2023

Practising martial arts are good...

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The Western Cape is getting #BackonTrack!
The Western Cape is getting #BackonTrack!

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Education Department has...

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SA young scientists awarded at International science competition
SA young scientists awarded at International science competition

2 June 2023

A group of exceptional young...

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Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent
Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent

2 June 2023

On 9 May the Western Cape Education....

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WCED collaborates with KKNK and Suidoosterfees
WCED collaborates with KKNK and Suidoosterfees

2 June 2023

Anina Lundie, Senior Curriculum...

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Principal, teacher win big at Service Excellence Awards
Principal, teacher win big at Service Excellence Awards

2 June 2023

Clive Arries, Principal of West End...

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Promoting Positive Behaviour in our schools!
Promoting Positive Behaviour in our schools!

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Education Department hosted...

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Learners stand up against cyberbullying and embrace mental health issues
Learners stand up against cyberbullying and embrace mental health issues

2 June 2023

About 500 learners from schools in...

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Touring Struisbaai PS’s skills facility
Touring Struisbaai PS’s skills facility

2 June 2023

In May, as part of the Western...

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Rustenburg Girls and Manenberg High connect and share experiences
Rustenburg Girls and Manenberg High connect and share experiences

2 June 2023

On Wednesday 17 May, learners from...

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Durbanville HS learners crowned national netball champions
Durbanville HS learners crowned national netball champions

2 June 2023

Durbanville High School’s netball team...

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Celebrating World Book Day 2023
Celebrating World Book Day 2023

4 May 2023

In anticipation of World Book Day...

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Overberg Education District Holiday Programme
Overberg Education District Holiday Programme

4 May 2023

Safe Schools officials in...

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Campaign against GBV: Swartland launches new mural
Campaign against GBV: Swartland launches new mural

4 May 2023

Learners at Schoonspruit Secondary...

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Boland athlete wins gold at national championships
Boland athlete wins gold at national championships

4 May 2023

Jordin Gabriels of Ruêns...

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British Council and WCED collaborate on Physical Education
British Council and WCED collaborate on Physical Education

4 May 2023

The Western Cape Education Department...

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The Positive Behaviour Programme - creating a school culture of caring
The Positive Behaviour Programme - creating a school culture of caring

4 May 2023

The Positive Behaviour Programme...

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The importance of education outside of four walls
The importance of education outside of four walls

4 May 2023

Adventure journey give learners...

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SAPA WC Conference registration opens
SAPA WC Conference registration opens

4 May 2023

The South African Principal’s...

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National School Nutrition Programme garden competition
National School Nutrition Programme garden competition

24 March 2023

Western Cape schools with flourishing...

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Six schools win R25 000 each for library resources!
Six schools win R25 000 each for library resources!

24 March 2023

Last Thursday, Minister David Maynier...

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Athwood Attains an Annual Anthem Award from America!
Athwood Attains an Annual Anthem Award from America!

24 March 2023

Athwood Primary School in...

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Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired officially opens Radio Academy
Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired officially opens Radio Academy

24 March 2023

Pioneer School for the Visually...

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Positive Behaviour Intervention and Resource Centre breaking ground
Positive Behaviour Intervention and Resource Centre breaking ground

24 March 2023

The Positive Behaviour...

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Schools take part in Mini Netball World Cup
Schools take part in Mini Netball World Cup

24 March 2023

Excitement is mounting...

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Twins excited to receive assistive devices
Twins excited to receive assistive devices

24 March 2023

Twin sisters diagnosed...

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Pinelands learners to take part in International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology
Pinelands learners to take part in International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology

24 March 2023

Joseph Gibbon and Matthew...

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Blossom Street PS learner takes the 2022 Story Stars title!
Blossom Street PS learner takes the 2022 Story Stars title!

21 February 2023

Umar Jones, a learner from Blossom...

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Western Cape celebrates achievements of learners and schools in NSC exams
Western Cape celebrates achievements of learners and schools in NSC exams

21 February 2023

Hard work and dedication paid off...

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Western Cape Class of 2022 results in a nutshell
Western Cape Class of 2022 results in a nutshell

21 February 2023

A total of 2 629 more...

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Learners excel against the odds
Learners excel against the odds

21 Febraury 2023

Western Cape Education Minister...

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Outeniqua learner showcases research at Taiwan international science fair
Outeniqua learner showcases research at Taiwan international science fair

21 Febraury 2023

Jaco Jacobs, a Grade 12 learner...

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Register for the T4 Transforming Education in Africa Summit
Register for the T4 Transforming Education in Africa Summit

21 February 2023

Teachers, NGOs, politicians...

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Sustainathon Schools Challenge seeks solutions for real-world problems
Sustainathon Schools Challenge seeks solutions for real-world problems

21 February 2023

The 2023 Sustainathon Schools...

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Raemondo Lessing takes on the world
Raemondo Lessing takes on the world

21 February 2023

Raemondo Lessing, a Grade 11 learner...

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