Education dept told court that pupils would be in school this week. It didn't happen | News24

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It's been a week since the Western Cape Education Department told the Western Cape High Court that seven unplaced pupils would be starting school. | GroundUp_News

One of those pupils was 17-year-old Simthandile Sikeyi from Mitchells Plain. Following our report on Sikeyi's to find placement at a school in the district, officials from the department contacted Sikeyi and informed her that she would be placed at a school in Ottery.

When we followed up with her this week, a visibly disappointed Sikeyi was still at home. Apparently, the education department is yet to arrange transport to the school in Ottery because her grandmother cannot afford the transport costs. But EELC senior attorney, Chandre Stuurman, said that parents have reported"difficulties" with the placements. She said they were informed about one of the pupils, who was told that they were too old to start the grade, and was instead told to approach an FET college.

Stuurman said parents or caregivers were issued with placement letters by the Metro East Education District between 11 May and 19 May 2022.

 

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