Children

We have had a massive improvement in school attendance, with 1 074 649 learners, or 89% of all learners enrolled, present at our schools on...

As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our...

The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town...

The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning...

The Western Cape Education Department is ready for the 2023 school year, with 35 872 teachers and 7 578 public service staff returning to...

It is an unfortunate reality that each day, the safety and well-being of many children across South Africa are threatened by child abuse and...

Head of the WCED, Penny Vinjevold, Chief Directors, District Directors, Officials of the WCED, Principals, Members of the SGB, Unions...

Speech by Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant. Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille Head of the WCED Penny Vinjevold Chief...

Today is Universal Children’s Day - A day where across the world we honour children, and reflect on the progress that we have made in...