News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Celebrating International School Library month with a school library competition
31 October 2024International School Library Month (ISLM) takes place annually during the month of October, so the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is celebrating with a School Library Competition, where learners can win R30 000 for their school to spend on... Read More
Fake news videos cause unnecessary anxiety for the #ClassOf2024
22 October 2024The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is aware of a video circulating that alleges that a learner at “Golden Gates High School” was caught cheating in their matric exam. Read More
Minister Maynier’s message to the #ClassOf2024
20 October 2024I wish all our Western Cape matrics the very best as you begin the matric exams on Monday, 21 October 2024. You have made it this far, and worked so hard to prepare for this moment, so this is the time to really make your efforts count. Read More
The Western Cape #ClassOf2024 in numbers
15 October 2024A total of 75 647 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams this year in the Western Cape. Read More
Four top Western Cape teachers honoured at the National teaching Awards!
5 October 2024Western Cape teachers have excelled at the 24th National Teaching Awards held in Boksburg this morning! Read More
WC learners express deep admiration for their teachers for World Teachers Day
4 October 2024Tomorrow, countries around the world will be celebrating World Teachers Day. Read More
Western Cape excels at National Teacher and Learner Skills Competition 2024
3 October 2024The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has every reason to be proud of the exceptional talents that represented the province in various categories at the Sasol and Kagiso Trust National Teacher and Learner Skills Competition. Read More
WC learners honoured with special awards at Eskom Expo Science Fair
2 October 2024Two Western Cape learners were the recipients of special awards at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. Read More
#ThankATeacher: Show your appreciation with words of gratitude
1 October 2024October is National Teacher Appreciation month, with World Teachers’ Day being celebrated around the world on 5 October 2024. Read More
#ClassOf2024: Cheating in the matric exams has serious consequences
29 September 2024As we count down the days to the start of the matric exams on 21 October 2024, we remind all candidates that cheating in the exams can have serious consequences for their futures. Read More
#ClassOf2024: 30 days until the matric exams begin!
22 September 2024Yesterday, 21 September 2024, marked 30 days to the start of the 2024 National Senior Certificate exams, with the first matric exam being written on 21 October 2024. Read More
World Bank Education Sector Analysis report released today
17 September 2024The report on the World Bank’s Education Sector Analysis (ESA) undertaken at the request of the Western Cape has been released today, 17 September 2024. Read More
Critical learner support programmes under threat due to unfunded wage agreement
16 September 2024The national government’s decision to not fully fund the 2023 multi-year public sector wage agreement has put critical learner support programmes at risk across the country. Read More
The Western Cape will not support the signing of the BELA Bill
13 September 2024The Western Cape Government will not support or attend the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill today. Read More
We urge unions to fight alongside us, rather than against us
5 September 2024We are aware that teachers’ unions have threatened to go on strike. Read More
We are fighting against budget cuts across all education departments
1 September 2024On Friday, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) informed schools how many of the teachers at their school would be affected by the decision to reduce the Basket of Educator posts for 2025. Read More
We will fight for our teachers
28 August 2024Yesterday, our Head of Department, Brent Walters, wrote to schools to inform them that, due to severe budget cuts, we will not be able to maintain the current number of educator posts in the Western Cape. Read More
Celebrating teaching excellence with the winners of the WC PTA
25 August 2024Last night, I had the pleasure of hosting the Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards for 2024, now in their 24th year. These awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work that teachers in our public schools do every day. Read More
Western Cape learner chosen as the top SEAmester student for 2024!
4 August 2024On Sunday, 28 July 2024, I had the privilege of meeting two outstanding Western Cape Grade 12 learners, Aimeè Stollie and Akhona Zondo, on board the SA Agulhas II. Read More
Don’t wait! Grade R and transfer applications for 2025 open today!
1 August 2024Parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for the 2025 school year can do so from today, 1 August 2024. The on-time application window closes on 16 August 2024. Grade R applications Read More
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