More than 15 800 online school applications for 2024 received in the Western Cape on Day 1

More than 15 800 online school applications for 2024 were received in the Western Cape, during the first 24 hours of the system being opened.

The Western Cape’s Education Department (WCED) said with parents applying for more than one school for their children, the total number of individual applications to schools received on the first day of the applications window is 54 910, which is over 12 000 more applications than they received on the first day of applications in 2022.

“The first day of the 2024 admissions process in the Western Cape went very well, with applications for 15 843 learners received during the first 24 hours of the system being opened,’’ said David Maynier, Western Cape’s Education MEC.

Maynier urged parents/guardians to log a query using the “contact us” option at the top of the admissions website page, should they experience any difficulties applying for their child/ren.

‘’We urge parents not to be alarmed if they face any technically difficulties. We do have a very high volume of users online at the moment, and parents may find that they are able to access the site after a few minutes.’’

‘’Any other problems can and will be dealt with by our staff, and we thank parents for their patience and for heeding our call to apply on time this year,” he added.

Meanwhile, the WCED are hosting enrolment days across the Cape Metro from 9a.m to 6p.m to help you apply. The enrolment days kicks off on Wednesday in Hout bay and will end on the 14 April in Heideveld.

 

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