The Western Cape department of education(WCED) has opened another window for grades R,1 and 8 applications until next month. David Maynier, the minister of education in the Western Cape ssid the on-time applications window for grades R, 1 and 8 closed at midnight on 14 April 2026, and the parents of 166 144 learners applied on time for a place in a…
The Free State Rugby Women’s Association (FSRWA) held successful rugby clinics for schools in the Mangaung Metro at the beginning of the month. The clinics, held at the Clive Solomon sports complex in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, were targeted at girls aged 13 and 14. Lebogang Lekalakala, the chairperson of FSWRA, said…
The Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport is furious with the administrative debacle that led to the cancellation of the South African schools athletics championships this year. The athletics event was scheduled to be held during the school”Easter holidays. Ricardo Mackenzie, the minister of cultural affairs and sport…
The Western Cape department’ of education (WCED) has announced that applications for grade 7 are open and are to close mid April. The department says parents are responsible for applying on time for a place in a school for their child. “But the parents of 28003 grade7 learners currently attending…
The minister of education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, has urged communities in the province to be watchful and look after schools during the holidays. “As schools close for the Easter break, “Maynier said, “we wish our learners, teachers and parents a peaceful holiday.” He said schools are valuable…
The minister of education in the the Western Cape (WCED) David Maynier was at Watsonia Primary School in Kraaifontein to celebrate the start of South African Library Week. Maynier used the occasion to announce winners of last year’s School Library Competition held at the end of the year, in with…
The Western Cape education department (WCED) has launched this years’ story writing competition for local provincial schools. The Story Stars story writing competition is a yearly-run competition for learners in grade 4 across the province for all schools under the WCED jurisdiction. Entries to the competition are expected until on…
The Western Cape department of education (WCED) opens the on-time school admissions application window period on 10 March. The department encourages parents and guardians and caregivers of learners in grades R, 1 and 8 to put in their 2027 applications from tomorrow. The on-time applications window will close on Tuesday,…
From left: Minister Maynier, Rozanne Gillion, Zaywin Gillion and Wayne Gillion
The Labour court has dismissed Wesley Neumann’s application to return to his post as principal of Heathfield High School pending further court proceedings. The minister of education in the Western Cape (WCED), David Maynier, said he was happy that the labour court has put the best interests of the learners…