The Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) online application system has been developed to ensure that everyone is given a fair opportunity to find placement for their children. The sooner parents apply for placement the quicker the placement process can be finalised. Early placement will ensure that learners are timeously placed and do not miss out on teaching and learning hours while awaiting placement come the 2025 school year. The right to education is important, and as such parents are urged to play their role in ensuring that learners are afforded the opportunity to exercise this right.

For any challenges encountered with the online application system the WCED has established a helpline which can be accessed on 0861 819 919. Assistance to make the necessary applications is also being made available until the deadline at schools, Shopping Malls and libraries. Available assistance is listed on the WCED website.

The Commission takes this opportunity to urge parents to make use of the available resources for addressing any challenges with making timeous application, to ensure that by the start of the school year in January 2025 as many learners as possible would have been placed. The media is also requested to assist in the protection of this right by publicising the deadline and available assistance in the Western Cape widely.

The WCPO will monitor the process and is available for any enquiries related to challenges being experienced which could pose a threat to the enjoyment of the right to education. 

Persons wishing to enquire in the above may do so by using the following details:  in person at 3^rd Floor, 1 Thibault, Cnr Long and Heerengracht Streets, Cape Town central, via telephone on 021 426 2277, or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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For media queries contact the Western Cape Provincial Office on 021 426 2277 or Tammy Carter Advocacy and Research Consultant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.