Western Cape Education confirms school placements, frees up thousands of spots [SOUND]

# The Western Cape Education Department says double-parked spots by parents with multiple offers for Grade R, 1, or 8 placements in 2026 have now been auto-confirmed to top-ranked schools. Spokesperson Kerry Mauchline says parents and guardians had until yesterday to confirm the schools of choice freeing up thousands of places and urged parents to stay in touch with schools in case additional places are opened: