WCED Urges Parents to Submit Late School Applications Before Friday Deadline

The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has reminded parents that the deadline for late online applications for Grade R, 1, and 8 placements for the 2026 school year is this Friday, 16 May. To date, the department has received over 8,600 late applications, bringing the total number of submissions to nearly 174,000. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that parents who miss the online deadline will […]