The department started its two-phased 2022 Online Admissions applications approach with Phase One , which began on 10 August 2021 and is set to end on 3 September 2021.
This phase specifically targeted parents and guardians whose children are currently in Grade 7 at public schools in Gauteng and will be going to Grade 8 in 2022.
On Thursday, 26 August 2021, GDE had recorded 241 066 successful applications.
MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says, “We are grateful to parents and guardians who have managed to successfully apply and wish to encourage those who did not apply to do so before the closing date.
“Those who seek assistance may visit our District Offices, walk-in centers, or continue to interact with our contact center 0800 000 789. We urge parents and guardians who had already applied to remember they have 7 (seven) days to upload the required documents online or submit them at the school(s) they applied to.”
GDE says that phase Two applications will begin on 13 September 2021 and this will be for parents and guardians of children going to Grade 1 and Grade 8 in 2022 but are not in a public school in Gauteng. Phase Two will subsequently end on 8 October 2021.
“We have noted that some parents and guardians need to be reminded that the application stages also include the submission of the requested documents to the selected schools on time. To avoid disappointment, we remind parents and guardians to furnish the schools they applied to with the documents as soon as possible,”.
