Gauteng online admissions to close on Friday

The application period was initially scheduled to close on 14 July, but the department extended it by a week.

The department says no new applications will be accepted after midnight on Friday.

Spokesperson Xolani Mkhwemte says a total of 724 202 Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications were successfully submitted.

Mkhwemte reminded parents and guardians who have already applied to submit documents by 12:00 noon on 28 July.

"All applicants who have not submitted or uploaded their documents by 28 July 2023 will have their applications considered as incomplete and will forfeit the opportunity of receiving placement once the placement period begins.

“Proof of home address is the most important document when submitting an application. Placement is confirmed on whether the school could verify the details of the proof of home address, which should have the information that correlates with the details entered on the system.”

Mkhwemte says fraudulent documents would also lead to disqualification.

"Failure to submit proof of residence, submission of falsified proof of residence and falsified proof of work address where applicable, will result in the applicant forfeiting the right to preferential placement at a school.”

Mkhwemte warned that not all applicants will receive an immediate SMS with a placement offer on the first day of the placement period, which begins on 4 September. 

"Placement offers will be consistently sent out to applicants throughout the entire placement period until all learners are successfully placed. 

“We strongly encourage parents to submit or upload their documents before the deadline of 28th July to ensure eligibility for placement. We understand that high-pressure schools may experience significant demand, making this a challenging period.

“Therefore, we kindly request patience and understanding from applicants as we work diligently to place all learners.” 

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