The Gauteng Department of Education announced that a total of 408 714 applications were processed by the System. The department was able to process all these applications by Thursday 22 June 2023.
According to the department,the following applications were processed in the first week of the application period:
- Grade 1 - 176 975
- Grade 8 - 231 739
"We are also proud of having processed over 400,000 applications within a week; this is a testament to our system's improvement and the demand for the quality education that Gauteng offers," stated MEC for Education in Gauteng, Matome Chiloane.
The Education department encourages parents and guardians to secure a space for their child in Grade 1 and/or Grade 8. Parents may visit the official Gauteng Department of Education website to access the online application portal and complete the application.
A new deadline was announced to allow all students an opportunity to find placement at the school of their choice. The original closing date of 14 July was pushed back to 21 July 2023.
Parents and guardians are requested to have the necessary documentation ready before applying for placement for their children. Here are the documents required when applying for Grades 1 and 8:
- Parent and child ID or passport
- Refugee permit
- Asylum seeker permit
- Permanent Resident permit
- Study permit
- South African Birth Certificate
- Proof of Home Address
- Proof of Work Address
- Clinic Card/Immunisation Report (Grade 1 applicants only)
- Latest Grade 7 school report (Grade 8 applicants only)
All documents should be submitted within seven days of applying, either online or physically at the selected school(s) during the application period. It is important that these documents are submitted to ensure a successful outcome.
