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WCED dismisses social media claims that it ordered oversubscribed Rocklands High School to admit a Grade 8 learner
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (223+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has rejected claims circulating on social media that it instructed Rocklands High School in Mitchell's Plain to admit a Grade 8 learner despite the school being oversubscribed. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the department…...
It's Back to School Weekend!
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (115+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] The school holidays may be over, but the memories live on " and every one of them has a soundtrack. This Saturday and Sunday, from 9am, Smile FM is celebrating those moments with Back to School Weekend " a feel-good mix of…...
Debunked: No, You Don’t “Pass Matric With 30%” in South Africa
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (299+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] Every year, as matric results are released, the same claim resurfaces: that learners only need 30% to pass matric. It is widely shared on social media, repeated in comment sections and used to discredit the National Senior Certificate. It is…...
Watch: Silikamva High School make history with 100% Matric Pass Rate
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (496+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier celebrated the release of the Class of 2025s individual results at Silikamva High School in Hout Bay, and the schools record-breaking results this year. Silikamva is a Quintile 3 no-fee school founded in 2013 and has…...
Free Vehicle Checks Aim to Protect Learners Across Western Cape
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) 0861 99 00 44" " [email protected] As learners across the Western Cape return to school on Wednesday, ensuring they get there safely is a top priority. With thousands of scholar transport vehicles on the roads each day, the Department of Mobility has launched a province-wide…...