There is a rational question at the root of the outcry against the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) proposed closure of 27 schools: “How can this be justified at a time when the demand for places in Western Cape schools is increasing dramatically?” Paradoxically, the rising demand is one of the … [Read more...]

The Departments of Health and Education in the Western Cape have launched a Wellness Mobile Service, which will see a fleet of five mobile units visiting schools across the province to screen Grade R and Grade 1 learners. The mobile units will increase access to health care services of learners in schools, particularly … [Read more...]

Wines from South Africa’s leading estates will feature in an auction on Thursday 10 April at Deli Delish, Hout Bay’s popular home-from-home eatery, with proceeds going to the Bright Start education support programme. Situated in a 120-year-old farmhouse, Deli Delish provides the perfect setting for this auction of … [Read more...]

An amount of R16 million has been allocated for the construction of more Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres of excellence across the City of Cape Town. The city’s Social Development and ECD Directorate announced this at the recent tabling of the City’s budget, where it unveiled its ECD spending plans for the … [Read more...]

Orna Non-Conformist Conservation Activist – Big 5 You have to take action to make a difference. The key to successful campaigning, is taking action and longevity. Anybody can do an expose’ and it goes away & everyone ‘thinks’ it’s cured. The important thing is to keep it out there in … [Read more...]

The Western Cape Education Department has urged parents, who have applied online for admission into public schools in 2022, to start checking whether their applications have been successful or not, and to confirm their final choice of school. Western Cape online learner placement gets underway The department said the … [Read more...]

The Western Cape Education Department has urged parents, who have applied online for admission into public schools in 2022, to start checking whether their applications have been successful or not, and to confirm their final choice of school. Western Cape online learner placement gets underway The department said the … [Read more...]

Creating and empowering students to be experience ready for the ever-changing real world, IT Varsity have launched a comprehensive mentorship programme. IT Varsity Launching Mentorship Programme Over the past few months, the world has changed in ways we never imagined pre-Lockdown. Increasingly our work, our leisure, … [Read more...]

A survey taking stock of the progress made in terms of service delivery has revealed that the Basic Education Department (DBE) is making headway in providing libraries or media centres to schools. DBE makes headway with learner access to libraries Commissioned in 2017 by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the … [Read more...]

Cape Town – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says to get the country on a path of better growth, all sectors of the economy should work with government in a manner that promotes inclusive growth. Economy through inclusive growth The Minister said this when he briefed the joint Standing Committees on Appropriations and … [Read more...]