Western Cape Education Department

Cape school vandalism cost over R500 000

The Western Cape has had to fork out more than R500 000 due to vandalism at schools over the winter holidays. The wellbeing of pupils could be compromised if these incidents are not curbed. Vandals damaging school premises and stealing much-needed equipment is It’s not an unfamiliar occurrence. Over the[…]

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Equal Education meets with WCED over sexual harassment allegations

Equal Education (EE) members have met with various role players from the Western Cape Education Department to discuss the recent developments around allegations of sexual harassment within the organisation and their ongoing work in the province. The organisation said they now had three separate processes currently running to investigate allegations[…]

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Progressive Principals concerned over school violence

The Progressive Principals Association (PPA) has voiced their concerns about the increase in violence in at schools in the Mitchell’s Plain area. This comes after a learner was allegedly stabbed multiple times outside the school gate on Friday. The attack ensued after an alleged altercation during the school interval. According[…]

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W Cape school bullying video condemned

The Western Cape Education Department has condemned as unacceptable the violent attack on a 15-year-old learner by other learners at Ned Doman Secondary School in Athlone. Parents of the teenage girl have since laid a charge of assault and bullying at the Athlone police station, blaming the school of failing[…]

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WCED announces deadline for 2018 school enrolment

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced the deadline for applications for enrolment in Western Cape schools for 2018 as Friday, 24 March, 2017. The deadline applies in particular to children who are entering Grade 1 or Grade 8 in 2018, and children who are changing schools. In a[…]

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Concerns of principals and teachers are ignored – Najaar

While pleas from the community for the reinstatement of suspended principal Brian Isaacs continues, the South Peninsula High principal may now face dismissal by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). As a result, the manner in which the WCED has approached the matter has raised concerns about the treatment of principals[…]

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