EDUCATION ACCESS: Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers

Takudzwa Pongweni· Jun 3, 2026 · 10:33 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 48 views

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Parents in the Western Cape are experiencing anxiety over school admissions for the 2027 academic year due to a lack of available spaces. The Western Cape Education Department attributes this issue to 'double-parked' applications, where students hold multiple offers. Many families feel sidelined by the centralized placement system, leading to frustration and confusion about the admissions process.

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▪The Western Cape Education Department is urging parents to confirm their school choices before the 15 June deadline to help allocate seats for unplaced children.
▪Parents have expressed concerns about the opaque criteria used for school placements and the overwhelming competition for well-resourced schools.
▪Education MEC David Maynier clarified that individual schools determine admissions, and many students hold multiple offers, complicating the placement process.

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EDUCATION ACCESS Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape’s 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely caused by ‘double-parked’ applications. With the 15 June deadline approaching, some parents have voiced concerns that the centralised placement portal sidelines them from well-resourced schools. By Takudzwa Pongweni 3 Jun 2026 The Western Cape Education Department is pleading with parents to confirm their final school choice well before the 15 June deadline to immediately unlock seats for thousands of unplaced children.

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