Western Cape Education Department Archives

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. […]

30 September 2024

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WCED faces pressure as parents await Grade R 2025 learner placements

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has begun placing learners for the 2025 academic year, but many parents are voicing frustration over delays, particularly regarding Grade R placements. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that school placements Grade R are currently underway. She explained that Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications, which were submitted in March and April, have been under review for several […]

18 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 […]

16 September 2024

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Teachers encouraged to take action as WC faces massive job cuts

By Ragheema Mclean Education remains a cornerstone of development worldwide, yet recent budget cuts are casting shadows over the future of the sector across the country and particularly in the Western Cape. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced last month that it would be slashing over 2,400 teaching positions due to financial constraints, sparking outrage among educators, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens alike. The job cuts have drawn […]

11 September 2024

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Our hands are tied, we have no choice but to reduce teacher posts – WCED

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is pleading with teacher unions not to protest the province's teacher employment reduction. Budget constraints will force the department to eliminate 2400 teaching positions before the end of the year. MEC David Maynier said striking will not make up for the fact that the government is underpaying them. “Striking will not change the fact that we are being short-changed by […]

6 September 2024

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SADTU rejects call to remove more than 2 000 teachers from education department

By Rachel Mohamed The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) plan to cut more than 2,000 teaching positions for the upcoming school year has been rejected by the Democratic Teachers Union of South Africa (SADTU). Speaking on VOC Breakfast show on Tuesday, the Sadtu Provincial Secretary Sibongile Kwazi said the union has rejected the call to downgrade the education of the poor working class in the Western Cape. According to Kwazi, […]

27 August 2024

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WCED opens 2025 Grade R and school transfer applications

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has officially commenced the application process for Grade R admissions and school transfers for the 2025 academic year. The application window is open from 1 August to 16 August 2024. The department stated that parents who have not previously registered on the WCED's online system must first create an account on the site before proceeding with their applications. MEC David Maynier […]

1 August 2024

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Western Cape to open 2025 Grade R and school transfer applications soon

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced the opening of applications for Grade R and school transfers for the 2025 academic year. The application window will run from 1 August to 18 August 2024. Parents and guardians can submit Grade R applications online and transfer applications for Grades 2 to 7 and Grades 9 to 12. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said there […]

24 July 2024

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Cape Town school reinstitutes face masks amid rising RSV cases

By Ragheema Mclean Last month, the National Department of Health noted that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was at peak circulation in the country, while influenza virus infections were starting to increase, and Covid-19 continued to circulate at low levels. As cases of RVS continue to rise across the country, a letter circulated to parents of learners at Heideveld Primary School last week raised concerns about the spread of RSV and […]

5 June 2024

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