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WCED's Kerry Mauchline on the concern of school placements

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The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents to remain calm, as the outcomes of Grade R, 1 & 8 applications start becoming available from Friday, 30 May. The WCED’s Kerry Mauchline has allayed the fears expressed by many parents, about the school placement process, emphasising that this is just the first day in a long process.
30 May 2025 6AM English South Africa News

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