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Debbie Schafer

‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’
Education
/ 8 May 2021

‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’

Civil rights organisations want the department to find a permanent solution to the problem

By Bongekile Macupe
Class of 2020 produces ‘quality passes’ —  Motshekga
Education
/ 22 February 2021

Class of 2020 produces ‘quality passes’ — Motshekga

The minister of basic education released the 2020 matric results on Monday, announcing that the overall pass rate has declined from 2019

By Bongekile Macupe
Two MECs fail to understand their harmful blunders
Education
/ 13 November 2020

Two MECs fail to understand their harmful blunders

The Western Cape’s Debbie Schäfer missed the point about racism and the North West’s Mmaphefo Matsemela undermined the dignity of a young man

By Bongekile Macupe
MECs, not Angie, have to fix schools
Article
/ 31 May 2019

MECs, not Angie, have to fix schools

Contrary to popular belief, the real power in education lies not at state level but with the provinces

By Bongekile Macupe
Cape Town school to decide on way forward following video of teacher slapping pupil
Article
/ 6 February 2019

Cape Town school to decide on way forward following video of teacher slapping pupil

The education department has asked the public not to conclude that the incident is racially motivated until the investigation has been completed

By Mashadi Kekana
Parents, W Cape education department clash over Rustenburg school racism allegations
Article
/ 5 November 2018

Parents, W Cape education department clash over Rustenburg school racism allegations

Parents are outraged after the Western Cape education department denied that black teacher Nozipho Mthembu was mistreated

By Raeesa Pather
Western Cape schools plan is ‘undemocratic’
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Western Cape schools plan is ‘undemocratic’

Legal amendments undermine democratic governance and are not in pupils’ best interests

By Staff Reporter
#WeBelieveThem: Feminist caucus calls for end to ‘culture of silence’ in NGO sector
Article
/ 29 May 2018

#WeBelieveThem: Feminist caucus calls for end to ‘culture of silence’ in NGO sector

The statement comes after details of Equal Education’s institutional failure to address sexual harassment allegations emerged

By Sarah Smit
Equal Education meets with WC education dept over sexual harassment claims
Article
/ 26 May 2018

Equal Education meets with WC education dept over sexual harassment claims

The organisation says it now has three separate processes currently running to investigate allegations of sexual harassment

By Staff Reporter
W. Cape suspends Equal Education’s school operations after sexual harassment claims
Article
/ 21 May 2018

W. Cape suspends Equal Education’s school operations after sexual harassment claims

Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said that the allegations of sexual harassment – revealed last week by the Mail & Guardian — were “most concerning”

By Rumana Akoob
More than 11 000 pupils yet to be placed in Western Cape schools
Article
/ 23 January 2018

More than 11 000 pupils yet to be placed in Western Cape schools

"About 130 000 learners from other provinces and 2 000 learners from other countries have relocated to the Western Cape"

By Christina Pitt
Sans Souci Girls’ High allowed discrimination, says Western Cape education department
Article
/ 10 January 2017

Sans Souci Girls’ High allowed discrimination, says Western Cape education department

The department launched a probe into the school’s code of conduct and hair policy on September 1.

By Raeesa Pather
Western Cape education MEC’s battle with Equal Education could have an end in sight
Article
/ 14 July 2016

Western Cape education MEC’s battle with Equal Education could have an end in sight

The frosty relationship between MEC Debbie Schäfer and members of EE looks set to be thawed after she agreed to meet with them next Monday.

By Prega Govender
Dear MEC Schäfer: Our schools are unsafe. Will you take action or fail us – again?
Article
/ 14 July 2016

Dear MEC Schäfer: Our schools are unsafe. Will you take action or fail us – again?

In this open letter, a Grade 10 learner reminds Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schäfer about the dangers he and many others face in their schools.

By Staff Reporter
​Equal Education and school pupils protest about school safety outside Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer’s home
Article
/ 30 June 2016

​Equal Education and school pupils protest about school safety outside Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer’s home

They claimed an audit on school safety, sent to Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer’s office two months ago, was being ignored.

By Staff Reporter

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