Are Western Cape schools really keeping black and coloured pupils on waiting lists for schools with space? Province responds
The question over whether Western Cape schools are discriminating in admissions based on race has swirled for months, with the province’s education department this week sharing its findings with parliament.
The issue follows findings previously presented by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), which flagged concerns with the province’s admissions system, including that “only African and Coloured pupils” appeared on waiting lists collected from schools in the Western Cape.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) presented its assessment to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday.
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