POLICY DISPUTE: Western Cape denies DBE claims of discriminatory school admissions
The Department of Basic Education has flagged discriminatory admission practices in Western Cape schools after a national monitoring exercise found widespread policy breaches and exclusionary criteria. However, the Western Cape Education Department vehemently denied racial profiling and said its own review of 10 high-demand schools found no evidence of bias.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has accused the Western Cape Education Department of discriminatory admission practices in schools, following a national monitoring exercise. The DBE raised concerns after finding widespread policy breaches and exclusionary criteria in the Western Cape, contradicting the Western Cape Education Department's denial of racial profiling.
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