Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers
Daily Maverick | 04.06.2026 05:33
On 28 May 2026, the Western Cape Education Department published its much-anticipated admissions outcomes for Grade R, 1, and 8 learners before the 2027 academic year. What was supposed to be a moment of relief for families has instead triggered the annual wave of panic, as parents face rejections, opaque allocation criteria, and the prospect of their children being placed far from home.
