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News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department

Don’t wait! Grade R and transfer applications for 2025 open soon!

23 July 2024

Parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for the 2025 school year can do so from 1 August 2024. Grade R applications Read More

Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts will remain close

11 July 2024

Following a meeting with Provincial Disaster Risk Management, a decision has been made to continue the closure of schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts on Friday, 12 July 2024. Read More

School closures on 11 July 2024

10 July 2024

In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a decision has been taken to close schools in certain districts in the... Read More

Update on weather conditions and its effect on schools in the Western Cape

9 July 2024

The Western Cape Education Department welcomes its learners, staff and teachers back to school today. Read More