David Maynier
@DavidMaynier
Minister of Education | Western Cape Government | South Africa | Driving Education Reform | To Deliver Quality Education | For You
Why not consider re-allocating the R6.5bn Seta surplus to basic education so that we can get foundation phase literacy right in SA? businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/edi…
NEW SCHOOL: Beautiful landscaping is also underway at Blueridge Primary School, which forms part of our Blueridge Education Precinct.

NEW SCHOOL: The landscaping work in the latest phase of our new primary school in the Lwandle Education Precinct will create beautiful spaces where learners can work and play!

Youth safety programme launched in Mitchell’s Plain sabcnews.com/sabcnews/youth…
NEW CLASSROOMS: The Eljada-Kairos School in Oudtshoorn is also receiving 4 new classrooms this year, adding to the 4 constructed recently. These classrooms are specially designed for Learners with Special Education Needs.

Great to join Premier @alanwinde and my cabinet colleagues at Mondale High School in Mitchell’s Plain this afternoon for the launch of the Planet Youth 2025 Survey, to help inform our strategies to improve youth wellbeing in the Western Cape.

WCED encouraged by enthusiasm shown by matric pupils who attended winter holiday classes ewn.co.za/2025/07/23/wce…
Thousands of matric learners benefit from #BackOnTrack winter school programme smilefm.co.za/thousands-of-m…
NEW CLASSROOMS: Having already added 4 brick-and-mortar classrooms to the Filia School in Goodwood last year, we are adding another 4 as part of our expansion project this year to create more places for Learners with Special Education Needs.

Nearly 22 000 WC matrics attend ’Back on Track’ classes over school holidays mosselbayadvertiser.com/News/Article/S…
Nearly 22 000 matrics attended #BackOnTrack extra classes during the school holidays, and we thank all of our learners, teachers and tutors who gave up part of their holiday to improve learning outcomes in the Western Cape! Read more here: westerncape.gov.za/education/arti…

Need to keep the kids occupied for the last day of the school holidays? Visit our virtual library for a variety of free eBooks to read with your child and help to support their learning! Visit the library here: bit.ly/372XTYl

REPLACEMENT SCHOOL: The new Concordia Primary School in Knysna is a replacement school built by the @WCGov_infra, and it looks absolutely wonderful! Thank you @Min_TSimmers for your support for our learners.

NEW SCHOOL: Great progress is being made on the new Blueridge High School in the Blueridge Education Precinct, which will offer hundreds of new places to high school learners in Wallacedene once completed!

Impressed by the skills of the learners from Soneike High School who spent their Mandela Day participating in coding games at the opening of the @awscloud Think Big Space!

Great discussions this morning at the official opening of the @awscloud Think Big Space about how we can inspire learners to explore STEM education and enhance their career dreams!

We are the champions | Western Cape shines at Winter National School Sport Championships capeargus.co.za/weekend-argus/…
Had a great morning with learners attending our #BackOnTrack matric winter school at Protea Heights Academy in Brackenfell, where our expert tutors are providing extra classes in Maths and Science!

NEW SCHOOL: Great progress is being made on our new technical high school in the Lwandle Education Precinct, which will feature science labs and workshops to expand access to technical education in the Western Cape!

Fantastic news! Congratulations to our talented learners, and thank you to all the staff members and parents who supported these future sporting superstars!
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE 2025 WINTER NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP! 🏆🏆🏆