WCED urges parents to apply for 2026 school admissions before deadline [SOUND]

# The Western Cape Education Department has cautioned that 25-thousand parents of current Grade 7 learners have not yet applied for Grade 8 placement in 2026. MEC David Maynier appeals to parents to apply before the on-time admissions window closes on 15 April. He reiterates that timely applications will assist the government in planning placements for Grade R, 1, and 8 learners in the new academic year: