Parents ‘camp’ outside of Cape schools in desperate attempt to find places for their children

Cape Town – Meetings top of meetings were the order of the day at Cape schools preparing for the return of their pupils while helpless parents waited outside, desperately attempting to find places at full or already oversubscribed schools.

Students will be returning to school tomorrow, with class lists and timetables already set and printed.

Alexander Sinton High School acting deputy principal Jason Williams said for the morning alone, about 30 parents had come appealing for spaces for their children across all grades but mostly Grade 8.

Acting principal Ashrif Barday said: “We don’t like to show parents away; we feel every child needs to have access to education, but at the same time…

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