CT mayor Hill-Lewis sends well wishes to new school starters

CAPE TOWN - School bells have rung on Wednesday morning, signalling the start of the 2025 academic year.
 
The total number of pupils at Western Cape public schools is 1.2 million.
 
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis had this message for children and their parents.

"I want to wish all our children starting school today, so well for their first day back....and especially all of those starting new schools in grade 1 and in grade 8. I hope you all have so much fun and enjoy it. And to all of Cape Town's parents, I hope you're not too emotional watching your little ones go off to school today, but actually, it's ok if you are!"