NATIONAL NEWS - The DA in the Western Cape encourages parents and caregivers to apply for placement for prospective Grade 1 and 8 learners in a timeous fashion.
From tomorrow until 15 April 2022, the 2023 school admissions process will be open.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) opens applications well in advance in an effort to prevent unplaced learners. This is critical in order for learner placements to be confirmed before the start of the new academic year.
However, every year, we see a continual problem of late applications. For this school year alone, the WCED received more than 70 000 late applications.
While late applications remain a concern, the Department has already implemented various measures to mitigate this:
- In addition to the 129 mobile classrooms delivered in the current financial year, 173 more are in the process of being delivered.
- A total of 28 replacement school projects had been listed over the next three years.
- Another 97 vacant classrooms have been identified and repairs will continue to accommodate more than 4 600 learners.
- A further 11 Learner Transport Routes (LTS) routes, serving more than 6000 learners, were approved for January 2022.
MPP Deidre Baartman says: “I appeal to all parents and guardians to register their children for Grade 1 and 8 via the WCED’s website. All children in South Africa are dependent on their parents or guardians in order to be placed in schools.
We realise that this is a daunting process to many, which is why all WCED District Offices are available for assistance in this regard.
Further help can be sought at the following pop-up stands between 09:00 and 15:00:
19 and 20 March 2022
- Airport Shopping Centre in Belhar/Delft
- Cape Gate Shopping Centre in Kuilsriver
26 and 27 March 2022
- Gugulethu Mall
- Khayelitsha Mall
2 and 3 April 2022
- Parow Centre
- N1 City Mall
The online process is quick and should not take longer than 15 minutes to apply. It must also be emphasised that the website is also zero-rated, which means that it is free for everyone to use.
Let us all work together in ensuring that every child is placed and receives the quality education the Western Cape has to offer.”
Parents and guardians can apply here.
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