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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Soil of Africa rejects figures for unplaced learners in Gauteng
Description: Soil of Africa is rejecting the Gauteng Department of Education's claim that only 4,858 learners are unplaced for the 2026 academic year, calling it a "failure" and a "crisis of governance". The organisation says thousands of children being denied access to education is unacceptable and reflects poor planning and weak infrastructure delivery. Soil of Africa's President, King Bongani Ramontja, will lead oversight visits in Gauteng next week to demand accountability from authorities. Mr Ramontja with Elvis Presslin to elaborate further on his sentiments