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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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More stringent action should be taken against overloaded taxi drivers- community activist

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The death of a 14-year-old girl has sparked conversation around more stringent traffic laws to be implemented. Further to this, how the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) should relook current admissions policies. On Friday morning, the teenaged girl was killed after a scholar transport taxi driver lost control of its vehicle on Swartklip Road, Mitchells Plain. Information indicated that 28 others were injured and taken to […]

today4 October 2024

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Grade R admission appeals for 2025, open on 1 October

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Parents who wish to appeal their child's Grade R admissions for 2025 are encouraged to do so starting on October 1st, 2024. Many parents have raised concerns about their children not being accepted into schools or being placed in schools far from their designated feeder zones. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond explained the process for appealing rejected applications. “If your […]

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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