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NEWS ARCHIVE: JANUARY 2008
Safe, Caring and Child Friendly Schools Programme Launched
30 January 2008
Who: Honourable Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of Education; Mr Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education, Western Cape Province; Ms Catharina Verkerk, Deputy Consul General, Royal Netherlands Embassy; Mr. Macharia Kamau, UNICEF Country Representative, Ms Gugu Ndebele, acting DG of Department of Education, Mr. Graham Abrahams, Director ...  > 
Western Cape Energy Committee Re-activated
25 January 2008
Last night, Tasneem Essop, the Western Cape MEC for Environment, Planning and Economic Development, announced that the provincial Energy Risk Management Committee (ERMC), which was started by Premier Ebrahim Rasool in 2006, had been re-activated after a broad range of stakeholders agreed that the province ...  > 
Investigation Launched into Masibambisane School Stabbing
24 January 2008
Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has reacted with shock and anger after a young man was stabbed to death when five alleged gang members invaded the school premises and robbed learners of valuables.  > 
Minister Essop to re-activate Energy Risk Management Plan
23 January 2008
Western Cape MEC for Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, will be convening an urgent meeting with Eskom, the City, the private sector, organised labour and civil society on Thursday (24th January) to re-activate the Energy Risk Management Committee (ERMC) which was set up ...  > 
Land Deal Generates Funds for Western Cape Education Department
22 January 2008
Statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore ...  > 
WCED Probes Claim of Withholding Report
20 January 2008
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will investigate any report of schools withholding school reports because parents have not paid school fees.  > 
Municipal Strike Action 21 January 2008
18 January 2008
The City of Cape Town has made plans to minimise the disruption of strike action by municipal staff from Monday, 21 January onwards. It is not clear at this stage what form the strike action will take.  > 
Eden District to be declared as a Local Disaster Area
17 January 2008
MEDIA STATEMENT- MEC FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ...  > 
Smooth Start to New School Year
16 January 2008
Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool says he is pleased with the smooth start to the new school year.  > 
Premier Rasool and Education MEC Dugmore Host Press Conference on First Day of School
16 January 2008
Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will host a press conference to report back on the first day of school in the Western Cape. The press conference will take place during the Premier's visit to a new school in Khayelitsha.  > 
Incorrect Warning of City-Wide Electricity Shut Down on Wednesday Night Causes Undue Panic
15 January 2008
Residents of Cape Town are informed that an e-mail message containing a warning of a city-wide electricity shutdown starting at 21:00 on Wednesday (16th January) night is incorrect.  > 
Ministers Fransman and Dugmore Inspect Six New Schools
14 January 2008
Transport and Public Works MEC Marius Fransman and Education MEC Cameron Dumore will inspect six newly built schools in Khayelitsha and Delft today (Monday 14 January). The schools, worth R116,7million have been built to ensure that learners have safe and secure classrooms as they start ...  > 
The Western Cape Musicians Association Launches Benevolent Fund
11 January 2008
During 2005 the Cape Town cultural sector, in particular the jazz community was taken aback when legendary jazzman and saxophonist Robbie Jansen became seriously ill. Family, friends, fans, promoters, deejays, radio personalities, night club owners and live music venues united to contribute to Mr. Jansen's ...  > 
FET Colleges Offer Renewed Opportunities for Youth
10 January 2008
Statement by Education Minister Cameron DugmoreWestern Cape Colleges will begin in earnest next week with the National Vocational Certificate (NVC) programmes entering their second year. The NCV offers renewed opportunity for young people to complete the equivalent of matric and acquire vital skills, which could ...  > 
Inaugural Academic Excellence Award Ceremony for Muslims Schools
8 January 2008
Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural ceremony of an annual event to honour top matric learners from the independent Muslim schools in the Western Cape tomorrow (Wednesday).  > 
Saturday Schools for 2008 Supplementary Examination Matric Candidates
7 January 2008
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is organising special Saturday schools for candidates who failed the 2007 Senior Certificate Examinations. The candidates will be able to write supplementary examinations in May and June this year.  > 
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