“I tried everything in my power as a parent to make sure that he gets into school, but all my efforts were fruitless.”
GroundUp found out about Wandile’s story last year and tried to get comment from the KwaZulu-Natal department of education - without success.
Spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi said the child would be admitted to Faith Mlaba Primary School, which is the closest school to Wandile’s home. “The child will be in class while the issue of the birth certificate is sorted out,” said Mahlambi.
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