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Schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026 | SA News

10 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape

In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a decision has been taken to close schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District, on Monday, 11 May 2026. 

All public ordinary and special needs schools in Circuits 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026, due to the severe weather warnings in these areas, including Worcester, Ceres, Rawsonville, Tulbagh, and Hex River Valley. 

(List of schools available below)

The affected schools have received…

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