Debbie schafer resigns

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Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer resigns (CapeTown ETC)

Western Cape Education MEC, Debbie Schäfer has tendered her resignation to the Western Cape premier, Alan Winde. This was confirmed in a joint statement by ...

“Anyone who knows Debbie knows that she is a strong and tenacious leader, who fights hard each and every day to ensure a well-run, quality focused education system in the Western Cape. Her results speak for themselves,” he said. And we were the only province, under her watch, to take proactive steps to feed school children during the lockdown. “Premier Winde has recently announced bold and exciting changes to the Western Cape government and I am excited for what this will lead to.

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Debbie Schäfer resigns as Education MEC, Western Cape cabinet ... (News24)

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is expected to announce changes to his cabinet after the resignation of Education MEC Debbie Schäfer.

"Despite budget constraints, we have continued to build many new schools and classrooms to respond to the needs of our growing population. And we were the only province, under her watch, to take proactive steps to feed school children during the lockdown. "Tomorrow morning I will announce changes to my provincial cabinet, following a process of careful deliberation.

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Education MEC Debbie Schäfer resigns (Independent Online)

Cape Town – MEC for Education Debbie Schäfer has resigned from her position. She handed in her resignation yesterday to Premier Alan Winde, which he accepted, ...

“She has been dedicated to supporting poor schools, with 61% of schools in the Western Cape now being “no fee” schools. “Premier Winde has recently announced bold and exciting changes to the WCG and I am excited for what this will lead to. Her department also invested significantly in E-learning and embraced innovation to ensure that the education system moves with the times. She has been MEC of Education for the past eight years. “I have been in politics now for 20 years, serving in all three spheres of government. Her last day in the office is 15 May.

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Debbie Schäfer has resigned as Education MEC after eight years (Eyewitness News)

Education MEC Debbie Schäfer says she's been in politics for 20 years serving in all three spheres of government and believes she's made valuable ...

I'm in a fortunate position to have been offered a job in the legal sector in the UK which I have accepted." "I believe I have left the department in a better place than I found it, and I'm proud of the work we have achieved together. Education MEC Debbie Schäfer says she's been in politics for 20 years serving in all three spheres of government and believes she's made valuable contributions.

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Long-standing MEC for Education Debbie Schäfer resigns to take up ... (Daily Maverick)

Schäfer is the latest person to leave Winde's provincial cabinet following the firing of Albert Fritz over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Simmers served as acting interim leader when Fritz resigned as leader in January due to the sexual misconduct allegations. In May, the Western Cape DA will elect a new deputy leader, as Tertuis Simmers was elected unopposed as interim leader. Winde stated, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Debbie for her excellent service to the people of the Western Cape, especially our province’s children…

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Debbie Schäfer quits as Western Cape education MEC (TimesLIVE)

Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schäfer has quit after eight years in the job, and says she is bowing out of public life and taking a legal job in the UK.

"Her results speak for themselves. I intend to do this so that we deliver on our priorities of jobs, safety and well-being for all.” "A new education MEC will be afforded an opportunity to build on the tremendous work of our team to date as well as to introduce change with their own approach and ideas."

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Debbie Schäfer hands in resignation, will remain a DA member (The South African)

Provincial Minister of Education Debbie Schäfer handed her resignation over to Premier Alan Winde on Wednesday, 20 April. In a statement, it was revealed ...

“I remain committed to the Democratic Alliance, and have no intention of resigning my membership. I am, however, now ready to bow out of public life,”Provincial Minister of Education Debbie Schäfer MEC Debbie Schafer has handed her resignation in but has no plans of doing the same with her DA membership.

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Education MEC Debbie Schäfer hands in her resignation to Premier ... (Independent Online)

The Western Cape MEC of Education, Debbie Schäfer, handed in her resignation to Premier Alan Winde on Wednesday which he accepted.

“I remain committed to the Democratic Alliance, and have no intention of resigning my membership. I am confident that she will be a great success in her new endeavour,” he said. This entity provides an important, independent oversight function over the quality of education at our schools, to ensure that we are always striving for the best,” Winde said. She did not need to be ordered by a court to do so. “I am, however, now ready to bow out of public life. I am in the fortunate position to have been offered a job in the legal sector in the UK, which I have accepted.

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