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WCED says matric exam papers will go through marking process next week

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that the marking procedure for the 2024 National Senior Certificate exams which concluded on Wednesday is set to start next week. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the exam process went smoothly, with minor hiccups. She further added that individuals who have been registered to mark the matric exam papers will receive training this weekend. “The marking […]

today28 November 2024

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WCED stresses that help is available to matric learners facing challenges amid final exams

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged matric learners to seek help should they have any difficulties with their examination proceedings. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said matric learners have completed more than half of their final exams and the closer it gets to the end mark; pressure can become too much for learners to endure. “Please remember that if you are struggling with the pressure and anxiety of the […]

today12 November 2024

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WCED urges caution amid food poisoning cases

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has encouraged learners and parents to be vigilant as cases of suspected food poisoning are doing the rounds in various parts of South Africa. The WCED confirmed 20 learners from a school in Mfuleni were rushed to a hospital for medical treatment after they complained of having stomach cramps this week. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the cause of the stomach cramps remains unknown. […]

today8 November 2024

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Food poisoning: How will the WCED ensure the safety of children?

By Rachel Mohamed Recent reports of fatal food poisoning in the Gauteng province have sparked concern across the country, as parents fear that more children could fall prey to tainted food products, which the National Health Department has pointed to as an unnamed ‘chemical agent’ from unknown origins. These concerns have sparked a conversation with the public calling for greater regulations, which have extended to the Western Cape and the […]

today24 October 2024

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WCED confident that the NSC exams will go smoothly

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert In the Western Cape, 75,647 candidates are scheduled to take the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations this year. More than 66,000 candidates will write the English Home Language, First Additional Language, or Second Additional Language tests starting on Monday morning. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, provincial education spokesperson Kerry Mauchline said the department has several measures in place to ensure that the exams are […]

today21 October 2024

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All systems go for matric final exams in the Western Cape

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Department of Basic Education (DBE) said they are ready to administer the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations (NSC). Thousands of matric learners are due to start their exams on Monday morning. Grade 12 learners will start with English Paper 3 and Afrikaans Paper 3 in the afternoon. Minister Siviwe Gwarube described this year’s final exams as representing the cumulative efforts of the education system, schools, […]

today21 October 2024

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Athlone High faces major setbacks as WCED budget cuts slash seven teaching posts

A total of 2,407 teaching posts in the Western Cape are set to be cut by 1st January 2024 due to severe budget constraints. In August, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced a R3,8 billion budget shortfall, which would see a drastic reduction in teacher posts for next year. This reduction represents around 6% of the province’s 37,000 teachers and has triggered widespread concern among education unions, teachers, learners, […]

today17 October 2024

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WCED wishes matriculants learners well ahead of the exams

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) called on the public to respect matric learners who are set to undertake their final matric examinations next week. The National Senior Certificate exams are set to commence on Monday, 21 October 2024, with 66 988 candidates writing English Home Language, First Additional Language, or Second Additional Language in the morning sitting. In total, 123 examination papers will be written […]

today15 October 2024

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WCED urges parents to apply for the 2025 academic year, before the end of 2024

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert With less than two months before the 2024 academic year ends, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is urging parents to register their children to avoid disappointment. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the department has seen an increase in Grade 8 applications compared to previous years. “We have 95 000 Grade 8 applications for next year, 24 000 applications for Grade 1 […]

today8 October 2024

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