Scores of parents have expressed dismay at the painstaking process of getting their children accepted at public schools, with many being rejected from institutions close to their homes.
The process has been nothing short of baffling for many parents.
To establish what informs the admission process and how public schools determine who is granted a seat, Radio 786 spoke to the Western Cape Education Department.
Guest: Lance Abrahams, Western Cape Education Department head of admissions
