The Gauteng Department of Education has today, November 1, opened the Online Application System for parents who missed the June 12 deadline.
To assist such parents, the system will be open for late applications until November 10 November.
No new applications will be processed in January 2018 as schools are full.
The system is running smoothly and we urge parents who are applying for the first time, to make use of this opportunity and apply online, MEC Panyaza Lesufi said.
The department calls upon parents who applied during the admissions period in May, who still have not been placed, to visit the district office for placement. These parents need not apply as their details are already on the system.
“A total number of 285 834 learners needed placement in our schools. To date a 222 378, representing 77 per cent of all applicants, have been placed. This figure is a sum total of 123 450 for Grade 1 and 98 928 for Grade 8 learners.
“The department has plans to ensure that all applicants that applied on time are placed. We cannot thank enough the people of Gauteng for their overwhelming response to our call to utilise the online application system. Parents that have already applied and are awaiting placement must not re-apply. These parents must approach district offices for assistance,” said Lesufi.
For further assistance with admission queries, parents can contact the 0800 000 789.
