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WCED urges parents to apply for grades 1 and 8 placements

By Ragheema Mclean Last week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) officially opened admission applications for the 2025 school year for learners entering Grades 1 and 8. Giving an update on the application process, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that the admissions process has been successful, with the website experiencing[…]

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VOC community service day deemed a huge success

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Voice of the Cape (VOC) Radio was abuzz on Tuesday as people flocked to the station to take full advantage of its first free community services day. Listeners had the opportunity to personally engage with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), the Western Cape[…]

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Budget cuts implications on schools in Western Cape

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is grappling with the consequences of a significant budget cut of R716 million, adversely affecting plans to construct 21 new schools in the province. Bronagh Hammond, spokesperson for the WCED, addressed the issue on VOC Breakfast on Thursday, shedding light on[…]

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Last Stretch of 2023 Matric Exams

By Ragheema Mclean The matric class of 2023 has officially reached the final stretch of their National Senior Certificate exams, with just under 1 million learners across the nation wrapping up their last exam papers. In the Western Cape, learners are set to write Paper 3 for Afrikaans Home Language,[…]

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