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Emotions run high as Cape matrics get their results By Sisonke Mlamla Share Cape Town - There were tears, smiles and ulalations as more than 51000 matric candidates in the Western Cape received their results after a difficult and interrupted school year. Anxious high school principals and teachers eagerly waited since early morning to see how their districts and schools had fared. According to the results breakdown issued by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) on Tuesday, the Metro No...

Covid-19 blamed for drop in Western Cape matric pass rate By Sisonke Mlamla Share Cape Town - For the first time since 2010, the Western Cape dipped below 80% in its matric pass rate, dropping from 82.3% in 2019 to 79.9%. The province however achieved increases in both the maths (70.8%) and maths literacy (82.9%) pass rates, as well as boasting the top two candidates in maths nationally for the second year in a row. It has also achieved an increase in the number of Bachelor passes, with 22 634...

Parents close secondary schools over space constraints, fees By Athandile Siyo Share Cape Town – Angry Kraaifontein residents and parents closed Bloekombos and Masibambane secondary schools yesterday due to space constraints. This as parents yesterday camped outside Wolseley Secondary School calling on the principal to let learners enter after they were allegedly denied entry for not paying registration and book fees. Kraaifontein Community leaders yesterday said that thousands of high school...

The WCED and the University of Stellenbosch (US) are investigating Vredenburg Primary School, after the principal allegedly denied a second-year education student an opportunity to observe a class because of his hairstyle.

59 Western Cape schools damaged by burglaries and vandalism during the holidays By Sisonke Mlamla Share Cape Town - The number of burglaries and incidents of vandalism at schools in the province during the holidays has increased to 59, says the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that during the 2020/21 holiday period, 59 incidents were reported – 48 minor, four major, seven attempted burglaries or vandalism. She said 39 incidents were reported in 2019....

Parents in Kraaifontein are concerned that their children might not get places at schools in the area before the opening of schools for the new academic year.

Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images In a report released by the SIU, it found no adverse findings were made and the matter was closed. A Disclosure Report released by the province highlights the department paid an amount of R112 million to PPE suppliers. The Western Cape education department welcomed the outcome of the investigation. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) cleared the Western Cape education department of irregularities in its procurement of cloth masks and sanitisers. In a report ...

Bishop Lavis school complains of lack of PPE for reopening By Sisonke Mlamla Share Cape Town - The controversy over alleged lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) in schools has once again reared its head as schools prepare to open on February 15. The school governing body (SGB) at John Ramsey High School in Bishop Lavis said it has been calling on the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to supply their school with PPE, saying the school had a few hundred masks for 1 028 learners. S...

The ANC’s Promotion for Access to Information Act application to gain access to the Brackenfell High School racism report is at its final stage.

Ramaphosa appoints Judge Desai as Legal Services Ombudsman By Staff Reporter Share Cape Town - Retired Western Cape High Court Judge Siraj Desai has been appointed Legal Services Ombudsman by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Desai will serve in the role for seven years with the mandate to advance and safeguard the legal profession by investigating complaints and alleged maladministration. The president said: “Judge Desai has devoted the greater part of his life to serving the nation as a judge. I a...