The Gauteng Education MEC, Lebohang Maile, briefed the media following the closure of the 2027 online school application. The department reported having received 805,688 applications for Grade 1 and 8. The number represents 346,877 individual pupils seeking placement for the 2027 school year. Also see: Gagash and wife Charlotte Tibana denied bail in R6m estate […]
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Parents and guardians in the Western Cape started receiving the outcomes of their children’s on-time applications for Grade R, 1, and 8 for the 2027 academic year. Once placement offers are made available to parents, they are urged to confirm their preferred school by 15 June 2026. This is to help free up space for other learners. […]
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In South Africa, parents are always advised by the Department of Education to register their children on an online portal as soon as the registration period opens. This is to avoid the stress that comes with last minute applications at a time when they are supposed to start their school year. This process has been in […]
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The system where the Department of Education places a child automatically in a school nearest to their homes has proven not to be as seamless with less hassles as it is supposed to be, in other instances. This has been confirmed in a clip shared by a woman from Pretoria North on her TikTok with […]
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