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• Western Cape Education Department Issues Urgent Warning to Parents Over Missing Deadlines for 2027 School Placements

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Western Cape Education Department is pressuring guardians to utilize the late online application window which remains open until May 17. Official data indicates that over 1,400...

• Cost of early childhood education rises as top South African private schools charge over 130,000 Rand for Grade R

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Living

  Tuition fees for Grade R at South Africa’s elite private schools have reached record highs in 2026, with some institutions charging upwards of 132,000 Rand annually. While Grade R...