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An empty classroom.
Some parents are still seeking placement for their children as schools get set to reopen on 14 January. The Western Cape Education Department says by mid-December it had already placed over 96% of learners in grades R, one and eight.
It says placement is still in progress for about 7 000 learners in these grades.
Delft resident Nosiviwe Tshona, who is seeking a grade eight placement for her son, says the schools she applied to are full.
“Yes, I did apply, but I applied late, on the last day of the application, but they say my son is not getting a school. We didn’t get my child’s report, that’s why we applied late. It is very hard, I am not feeling okay, until my son gets a school, I’m going to be happy.”
VIDEO | Western Cape Education says late applications remain their biggest challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVif01YPL6Q
