The Western Cape Education MEC, David Maynier, has made an appeal to the parents of 28,000 current Grade 7s to apply for Grade 8 as soon as possible.

There are only two weeks left to get applications in before the on-time admissions window closes on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

If parents miss this crucial on-time application window, their application will be treated as a late application, which significantly reduces the chances of securing a spot at their preferred schools.

Since the on-time application window opened on Tuesday, 10 March, the WCED has received over 125,000 applications for Grade R, 1 and 8.

“We have made it as easy as possible to apply, and made help available to parents who are not able to complete their applications online, so there is no reason not to apply on time.”

Applications can be made online on the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) website.

Parents who need assistance can bring their required documents to one of the WCED’s pop-up admissions sites.

Details of the locations of these pop-up sites are available HERE.