It is Back to School time in South Africa and UNHCR would like to remind you of our Education page, where you can find useful information on the educational system, including on enrollment process and fees exemption, and contact details of those that can assist you if you face challenges.
In South Africa the Provincial Education Department Office is responsible for managing the placement of students and as a rule parents and guardians should approach their offices to request for placement in schools near her/his address. Generally, approaching schools directly, especially if the child is a first time applicant, is not advisable, as it may lead to confusion and sometimes even to allocation of an inconvenient option.
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO HAVE YOUR CHILD PLACED INTO A SCHOOL?
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) developed the attached brochure and below table with a list of provincial officials from the Department of Basic Education who work on placements and that should be contacted if you are struggling to have your child placed into a school:
| Province | Official | Contact Details |
| Eastern Cape | MR MBUYISELI SANDI | TEL: (040) 6084764/ (040) 608 4788 CELL: 0798753397 [email protected] [email protected] |
| Free State | MR TLHORISO MOTHOLO: CES | TEL: 0514474038 CELL: 0795035955 [email protected] [email protected] |
| Gauteng | MS MMULE MADONSELA | TEL: 011 3550 640 CELL: 0834017644 [email protected] |
| KwaZulu-Natal | MR NHLANHLA MTHETHWA | TEL: 0333418647/0333418646 CELL: 0795035955 [email protected] |
| Limpopo | MR MOSS MULAUDZI/ MR RASETHABA | TEL: 015 290 9441/ 015 290 9420 CELL: 079 511 8494 / 0828817439 [email protected] |
| Mpumalangda | MS MTHETHWA/ MR MAMBANE | TEL: 013 766 0904(0996)/ 013 766 0909 CELL: 083 653 7176/076 427 9098 [email protected] [email protected] |
| Northern Cape | MR BRIAN WHITE / MR MALUNGA | TEL: 053 839 6661/ 053 8396808 CELL: 071 422 1810/ 083 736 7077 [email protected] [email protected] |
| North West | DR TEU/ MS MOENG | TEL: 018 397 3097 /01883831598 CELL: 079 515 6269 /0786710620 [email protected] [email protected] |
| Western Cape | MR WILLIAM JANTJIES | TEL: 021 467 2613 CELL: 071 353 8832 / 071 351 6912 [email protected] |