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16 January 2007
MEC L Ramatlakane
07h35 - 07h50: Interview Radio Zibonele
08h00 - 08h45: Iqhayiya SSS (Khayalitsha)
09h00 - 09h45: Manenberg HS (Manenberg)
10h00 - 10h45: Stellenberg HS (Durbanville)
Iqhayiya Secondary School received a pass mark of 39,62% in 2005, but with
good leadership managed to up their marks to 94,44% last year. For this they
have received a special acknowledgement at the Premier's Awards Ceremony last
year.
Manenberg High School showed good improvement in the last three years, from
36,94% in 2004, to 45,35% in 2005; and then 85,29% last year. Perhaps the work
of the Proudly Manenberg Campaign played a role. However, the problem is that
the school could not deliver a single endorsement, which they need to be
challenged on.
Stellenberg High School received the Premier�s Awards for Excellence in
Mathematics Higher Grade (HG), for producing the largest number of Maths HG
passes; for best improvement in Physical Science HG and Standard Grade (SG)
over a three year period, while maintaining or increasing enrolment levels of
full-time candidates in Grade 12.
Anine Suzanne Pentz obtained the highest score in Afrikaans First Language
HG; Herman Simon Schaaf received a meritorious academic award; four candidates
made it to the Top 20 List ; including the top candidate Johannes Paulus du
Plessis.
Media Liaison Officer (MLO): Makhaya Mani 082 780 4493
MEC L Brown
07h10 - 07h30: Interview Voice of the Cape
08h00 - 08h45: Westerford HS (Rondebosch)
09h00 - 09h45: Stephen Rd PS (Lotus River)
Westerford High School is one of ten schools, which received the Premier�s
Awards for Excellence in academic results over the three years 2004 to 2006 on
at least the following criteria:
* consistency in number of candidates (no decline of numbers beyond
10%)
* an overall pass rate of 100%
* a matriculation endorsement rate in excess of 70%
* a combined merit and distinction pass rate of at least 60%.
Stephen Road Primary School is the school where 11-year-old Dane Darries was
stabbed to death 14 times with a sharp object, no arrests have yet been made.
Government wants to reassure the community and school that government has not
forgotten the brutal killing, and that the investigation is making progress,
albeit slowly. Also commend the principal on his creative thinking to combat
vandalism and theft, having asked an armed response security company to base
themselves on the premises.
MLO: Anne Wentzel 072 336 6385
MEC M Fransman
08h00: Lorrie Hugo Primary School, Landbou Str, Moorreesburg - Address learners
at an Assembly
09h00: Vooruitsig Primary School, Durban Rd, Darling - Address teachers and
learners at an Assembly
09h30: Walk-about at Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Project and
interaction with workers.
MLO: Eric Ntabazalila 083 649 9309
MEC P Uys
08h00 - 08h45: Range HS (Elsies River)
09h00 - 09h45: Silversands PS (Mitchell�s Plain)
Range High School showed steady progress, from 76,09% in 2004, to 86,67% in
2005, but then dropped to 63,27% last year (which is 23,4% percentage points)
in spite of having only 31 candidates last year. This school faces challenges
of theft and vandalism, as well as other social issues.
MLO: Herman van der Westhuizen 082 772 9161
MEC K Mqulwana
08h00 - 08h45: Dr N R Mandela HS (Nyanga)
09h00 - 09h45: Beaconview PS (Mitchell�s Plain)
Dr Nelson R Mandela High School has shown some signs of potential, but
cannot break through the 60% platoon. Their results the last three years were:
53,9% in 2004; 40,53% in 2005; and 59,02% in 2006.
MLO: Simphiwe Xako 083 641 9694
MEC T Essop
08h00 - 08h45: Elsies River HS (Elsies River)
09h00 - 09h45: Beauvallon HS (Valhalla Park)
Elsies River Secondary School received the Premier�s Award for Excellence of
outcomes within the context in which the school operates. In this category
awards to be made to schools where the academic performance over the three
years 2004 to 2006 illustrates consistently meritorious outcomes relative to
the contexts within which the school operates and where there is a consistency
in number of candidates (at least 95% of previous years) Award : R30,000 for
purchase of learning and teaching resource material.
Beauvallion Secondary Scool has in the last three years consistently under
performed with marks of 60%; 47,27% in 2004; 47,37% in 2005; and 52,08% in
2006.
MLO: Lynnette Johns 083 310 0113
MEC C Dowry
08h00 - 08h45: Hector Petersen HS (Kraaifontein)
This school wants to include into their curriculum hospitality studies, and
start a food security programme, with gardening, etc.
MLO: Alie van Jaarsveld 082 777 7262
MEC W Jacobs
08h00: Sport School in Nooiensfontein, Kuilsriver
09h00: Sinithemba High School in Phillippi
09h30: Ntsebenziswano High School in Village 4, Phillippi
MLO: Mandla Yeki 083 664 7076
MEC R Dyanti
08h00 - 08h45: Ikamvalethu HS
09h00 - 09h45: Rosewood PS (Bonteheuwel)
Ikamvalethu High School struggles with pass rates of 37,16% in 2004; 57,87%
in 2005; and 51,16% last year. They face challenges of huge classes, but needs
encouragement to break through the 60% ceiling.
MLO: Vusumzi Tshose 083 581 5265
For enquiries, contact:
Gert Witbooi
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the MEC for Education
Western Cape
Tel: 021 467 2523
Fax: 021 425 5689
Cell: 082 550 3938
E-mail: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za.
Issued by: Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
16 January 2007
