About 694 Gauteng pupils are waiting to be allocated space in schools.
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said the delay in the allocation of space for pupils was caused by parents who chose schools that were already full.
He urged parents, especially in townships, to consider seeking placement in nearby schools.
There are 694 pupils who have not yet been placed in Gauteng primary and high schools.
Provincial Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said the delay in the allocation of space for pupils was caused by some parents who chose schools that were already full.
Lesufi urged parents, especially those in townships, to consider seeking placement in nearby schools.