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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Apply for Grade 1 or Grade 8 school placement
Parents can apply for school placement for their children in Grade 1 or Grade 8 for the 2025 school year at their local education district office. Applications are still being accepted, especially for late applicants.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
We urge any parent who has not yet applied for the 2025 school year to do so immediately at their education district office.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/wced-add-477-growth-posts-new-schools-classrooms-and-learners
Closing Date
31 December 2024
Up to 477 growth posts for teachers in new and expanding schools
The Western Cape Education Department is making up to 477 new teaching positions available to support schools with significant increases in learner numbers, including those with newly built schools and additional classrooms. These posts are intended to ensure adequate staffing for new and growing schools in the 2025 school year.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
Through further budget reprioritisation, we are in a position to make up to 477 new growth posts available to schools with a significant increase in learner numbers in 2025
