South Africa: Court Challenge Over Western Cape Schools Admission Policy

Equal Education is challenging the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) school admissions policy in the Western Cape High Court, arguing that it is unconstitutional because it does not adequately cater for late applicants.

The organisation claims that the current system fails to make provision for parents and caregivers who, due to circumstances beyond their control, apply late for school placements. WCED, however, maintains that it is the responsibility of parents to apply on time and insists that late applicants are accommodated within existing policies.