The department says it hopes to place all outstanding learners by the opening of schools or within the week.
Coastal schools in Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape will reopen on Wednesday, 18 January. Hundreds of angry parents gathered at the provincial education department offices in Kimberley on Monday, hoping to get their children placed.Northern Cape Education MEC Zolile Monakali says they are sorting out the matter.
“The Northern Cape Department of Education is aware that some parents are anxious and still waiting for placement from the department. We call on parents to stay calm and allow the department to finalise the placements.” “The department received a total of 27 318 applications and managed to place 99% of learners thus far. We still have 280 unplaced learners,” adds Monakali.
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