The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that schools in parts of the Cape Winelands Education District, as well as selected schools in the Eden and Central Karoo District, will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026, due to severe weather conditions and storm-related access problems.
The closures follow consultations between the WCED, the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the South African Weather Service.
Cape Winelands Education District
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- Alfred Stamper Public Primary School
- Bet El Primêre Skool
- Bonne Esperance Primêre Skool
- Botha’s Halte NGK Primêre Skool
- Brandwacht NGK Primêre Skool
- Breerivier Laerskool
- De Doorns Primary School
- De Kruine Sekondêr
- F.J. Conradie Primêre Skool
- Glen Heatlie AME Primêre Skool
- H.F Van Cutsem High School
- Hexvallei Hoërskool
- Hexvallei Sekondêr
- Huguenoot VGK Primêre Skool
- Orchard Primêre Skool
- P.J.B. Cona Primary School
- Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool
- Rabie Primêre Skool
- Sandhills NGK Primêre Skool
- Sibabalwe Primary School
- Siyafuneka Primary School
- Steenvliet Primêre Skool
- Touwsrivier Laerskool
- Vinkrivier Primêre Skool
- Vusisizwe Secondary School
- Wysersdrift Primêre Skool
- Zwelethemba High School
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- Avian Park Primêre Skool
- Breede Valley School of Skills
- Breërivier Hoërskool
- De La Bat Skool
- De Tuinen Primêre Skool
- Drostdy HTS
- Eden Skool
- Esselenpark Primêre Skool
- Esselenpark Sekondêr
- Goudini Bad NGK Primêre Skool
- Goudini Hoërskool
- Hexpark Primêre Skool
- Hugo Naude Kunssentrum
- Langerugskool
- Lorraine NGK Primêre Skool
- Montana Hoërskool
- Pionier Skool
- Rawsonville Primêre Skool
- Riverview Primêre Skool
- Roodewal Primêre Skool
- Slanghoek NGK Primêre Skool
- Somerset High School
- Victoriapark Primary School
- Weltevrede NGK Primêre Skool (Worcester)
- Winelands Primary
- Worcester Gimnasium
- Worcester Laerskool
- Worcester Moslem Primêr
- Worcester NGK Oefen Primêre Skool
- Worcester RK Primary School
- Worcester School of Skills
- Worcester Sekondêr
- Worcester Noord Primêre Skool
- Worcester Oos Laerskool
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- Achtertuin AME Primêre Skool
- Agterwitzenberg VGK Primêre Skool
- Bella Vista Hoërskool
- Bella Vista Primêre Skool
- Boplaas NGK Primêre Skool
- Boy Muller Primêre Skool
- Britsüm NGK Primêre Skool
- Ceres Primêre Skool
- Ceres Sekondêr
- Charlie Hofmeyr Hoërskool
- De Meul NGK Primêre Skool
- Die Eike VGK Primêre Skool
- Driefontein NGK Primêre Skool
- Ezelfontein NGK Primêre Skool
- F.D. Conradie Laerskool
- Fairfield NGK Primêre Skool
- Gericke Laerskool
- Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School
- Koelfontein NGK Primêre Skool
- Koue Bokkeveld Laerskool
- Kromlin Primêre Skool
- Laastedrif NGK Primêre Skool
- Matjiesrivier NGK Primêre Skool
- Mooi Uitsig Primêre Skool
- Morrisdale Primêre Skool
- Nduli Primary School
- Northridge NGK Primêre Skool
- Paardekloof NGK Primêre Skool
- Piet Hugo Gedenk NGK Primêre Skool
- Rietfontein NGK Primêre Skool (Worc)
- Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool
- St. Mark’s Primêre Skool (Worc)
- Tandfontein NGK Primêre Skool
- Voorsorg NGK Primêre Skool
- Wanganella NGK Primêre Skool
- Welgemoed NGK Primêre Skool
- Welvaart NGK Primêre Skool
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- Bakerville Primêre Skool
- Bergrivier NGK Primêre Skool
- Bergrivier Sekondêr
- Drostdy SSKV Primêre Skool
- Errie Moller NGK Primêre Skool
- Groenberg NGK Primêre Skool
- Hillcrest Primêre Skool
- La Plaisante NGK Primêre Skool
- Laerskool Waveren
- Lingomso Primary School
- Montrouge VGK Primêre Skool
- Rondeheuwel Primêre Skool
- Roodezandt Sekondêr
- Saron Primêre Skool
- Soetendal NGK Primêre Skool
- St. Albans Primêre Skool
- Steinthal Vaardigheidskool
- Tulbagh Hoërskool
- Twee Jonge Gezellen VGK Primêre Skool
- W.F. Loots Primary School
- Wagenmakersvallei NGK Primêre Skool
- Witzenberg Primêre Skool
- Wolseley Laerskool
- Wolseley Sekondêr
Eden and Central Karoo Education District
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- Goedgegun VGK PS
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- De Jager VGK PS
- Grootkraal UCC PS
- Lategansvlei SSKV PS
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- Britsevlakte NGK PS
- Mooi Uitsig PS No. 2
- Rooiheuwel VGK PS
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- Klaarstroom PS
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- Geelhoutboom VGK PS
- Hoogekraal SSKV PS
- Kommandantsdrift SSKV PS
The WCED says all other schools in the province are expected to remain open unless approval for closure has been granted on a case-by-case basis.
Authorities are continuing to monitor weather conditions closely, with all schools currently expected to reopen on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
