Parents fear another school placement crisis

Many parents are worried about the late announcement of school applications by the Gauteng department of education and fear another year of delays and unplaced pupils.

1 and 6 in 2027.

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The department of education must urgently take steps to upgrade the infrastructure of the existing, already overburdened schools and build new schools to accommodate the growing number of pupils.

Nel added because Grade R was now compulsory, the department will possibly face additional challenges to accommodate

unemployment pandemic in SA,” he said.

AfriForum head of education projects Carien Bloem said the delayed opening again points to a placement disaster.

Parents urged to prepare early

disaster may await the Grade 1s and Grade 8s for the next academic year.