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Matric learners warned against severe consequences for cheating ahead of final exams

By Ragheema Mclean With less than a month to go before the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams begin, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued a stern warning to all matric candidates about the serious repercussions of cheating during the final exams. Earlier this month, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) confirmed that 727 121 full-time candidates and 155 215 part-time candidates are registered for the final examinations. […]

today30 September 2024

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WCED backs Ramaphosa’s decision to halt two clauses in BELA Act

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has voiced its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to delay the implementation of two contentious clauses in the newly enacted Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. Signed into law on Friday, the BELA Act introduces significant changes to the South African education system, including compulsory Grade R, stricter homeschooling regulations, and reinforced language policy fairness. The delay applies to clauses […]

today16 September 2024

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Hundreds of learners still unplaced in the Western Cape

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has faced an unprecedented influx of late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners since the beginning of 2024, with a total of 3,579 applications for this year. As of 15 February 2024, 99.6% of Grade 1 and Grade 8 placement applications for the 2024 school year, totalling 124,808, have been resolved, with 529 learners, or 0.4%, still undergoing placement. […]

today19 February 2024

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All systems go for 2024 school year – says WCED

By Ragheema Mclean With just one day to go before the first school bell rings for the 2024 school year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it’s all systems go as they prepare to welcome learners back to school. The department expressed: “We are looking forward to welcoming our learners back for the 2024 school year – it is all systems go!” School teachers returned to work on Monday, […]

today16 January 2024

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