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WC teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize!

In an announcement by actor Stephen Fry in Paris, France, this afternoon, Dr Mariëtte Wheeler, a Life Sciences teacher at Protea Heights...

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WC schools and districts win big at National Education Excellence Awards

Western Cape schools and districts bagged a host of awards at the National Education Excellence Awards, which took place in Kempton Park on...

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Media alert: Growsmart Competition – 2023 winner ceremony!

Tomorrow, the winners of the 2023 Growsmart Literacy and Mathematics competition will be announced! Grade 4, 5 and 6 learners competing in...

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Media alert: National Teaching Awards – Western Cape Provincial Awards Ceremony

This evening, 1 September 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the Head: Education, Brent Walters, will announce...

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Western Cape 2022 National Senior Certificate Awards

Good morning, Premier Alan Winde, and Tracy Winde, and thank you for hosting us again this year at your lovely home. Welcome to our...

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Western Cape 2019 National Senior Certificate Awards

Welcome to our annual celebration of the achievements of our learners in the National Senior Certificate Examinations, kindly hosted again...

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Speech by Minister Debbie Schäfer at the 2015 ABET Level 4 awards ceremony

Good evening to you all. I am delighted to be here tonight at my first Adult Based Education and Training Awards Ceremony. Tonight we...

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Provincial Teacher Awards 2014

It is my very great pleasure and privilege to join you all this evening, at the 15th annual Provincial Teaching Awards ceremony, to...

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Nedbank Essay awards competition

Minister Alan Winde and Mrs Grant, Head of Provincial Treasury, Dr Stegmann, Head of the Western Cape Education Department, Ms Vinjevold, Mr...

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Western Cape rewards the Province’s top adult learners

The Acting Head of Education - Mr John Lyners, District Directors and officials responsible for ABET Curriculum and ABET Institutional...

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