The Western Cape education department has failed to respond to parents' concerns over safety in schools in Hanover Park, according to the chairperson of the Hanover Park school governing body forum. Ebrahim Abrahams said the forum wrote to the department about violence and security on September 28, GroundUp reported. It is now threatening to close down eight primary and two high schools in the district if its demands are not […]
By Yaseen Kippie Al Azhar Primary School will move from Lotus River to Mitchell's Plain in the new academic year, a move that has upset some parents. The school will be relocated to a new complex setup by al-Khair Foundation on the corner of Jakes Gerwel and Highlands Drives, close to the Westgate Mall. Some parents are concerned with the late notification of the move, communicated at a meeting on […]
The Western Cape Education Department is meeting with Vista High school, following complaints around the display of anti-Zionist posters in the school. The complaints were lodged by Herzlia high school, after learners when to the school to start a community project to upgrade some of the schools facilities. The schools have an exchange programme in place which sees students from Herzlia improve Vista's library, build a playground area and tutor […]
Learners at The Leadership College (TLC) in Hyde Park in Mitchell's Plain face an uncertain future as parents are forced to find alternative placement for their children with the school’s looming closure. TLC in Hyde Park is in the midst of a financial crisis resulting from a mammoth R8 million debt accumulated due to unpaid school fees. But the school’s board has also been accused of severe governance failures, in […]
Last week's Cape storm and the inferno which hit the Southern Cape have resulted in damages worth an estimated R124m to schools across the province, Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer said on Monday. Extreme weather on June 14 saw 170 schools damaged, while two others were damaged in the Knysna fires. "The extent of damage at each school varies but includes roof damage at 102 schools, damage to fences […]
By Yaseen Kippie The Leadership College (TLC) has vowed to fight its closure through the courts, and says for now, it is not closing its doors. The future of the Cape Flats school hangs in the balance as the institution is facing an eviction order from its premises on 2 Kasouga Road, Manenberg. The order came from the Cape Town Child Welfare Society, the owners of the property. Many parents […]
A dispute around the wearing of the headscarf at De Grendal high school in Milnerton has been resolved, according to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). A letter from the principal was sent to a Muslim learner’s parent last week, stating she could not wear hijab in Ramadan, as it is not part of the schools dress code. The letter, posted on Facebook on Tuesday, left social media users angry, […]
Due to severe weather warnings, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has closed all schools in the province on Wednesday. Spokesperson for MEC Debbie Schafer, Jessica Shelver says the decision follows extensive consultations with the weather office and disaster management teams. In a statement released to schools, the WCED confirmed the closure of Western Cape schools on Wednesday: Dear Principal We have received information from […]
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is calling on the Police Ministry to bring back specialized gang units within the South African Police Service (SAPS). This following an increase of learners who have gone missing during school hours and due to the high level of gang violence in the Cape Flats. This week four Lavender schools were forced to close following a surge in violence, which began on May 22, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
