The provincial education department says according to its latest records, over 600 learners are on the waiting list. The Western Cape has in the past grappled with thousands of unplaced learners at the beginning of the year.Despite the reported significant improvement in reducing the backlog, the education department says it received over 50 000 more Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners this year.
A week after schools officially opened, some parents are desperately trying to find schools for their children. This is what some of them had to say. “The administration gave us forms to compete and choices of subjects. We left contact details and hoping we will be called.” “We have been waiting for a school to help us but we were told to come to the department. I am frustrated but I cannot point fingers to the schools, but I could’ve applied early.”
“I am frustrated but I also take the blame for not applying earlier. I didn’t apply I myself, but it works before because I did apply online two years ago and that thing it’s working.”
Kids how live in their areas should attend school in their areas problem solved!
Registering children for school used to be so easy. You were on the opening day and registered your child. The Black government has complicated everything for Black ppl sadly