Lack of placement at schools causes stress for parents

Many blame online system for their situation

While some parents in Gauteng are looking forward to the opening of schools on Wednesday, others are frustrated because their children have not been placed.

On Monday, parents queued at department of education district offices in Braamfontein and Northriding hoping to find places for their kids before the first day of school. While some were attended to by the department’s officials, others were sent home as it was said they had arrived late...

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