Gauteng Education records 229k online applications on day 1
The Gauteng Department of Education says the online registration system for Grade 1 and Grade 8 captured more than 229 000 applications.
The department opened its online registration portal on Thursday.
Spokesperson Steve Mabona said the closing date for the applications is 12 August.
"The 2025 online admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions in Gauteng commenced on Thursday, 11 July 2024, at 8 am. Within the first hour alone, the system had recorded a total of 79,073 applications.
"By 4 pm, this number skyrocketed to a total of 229,885 successfully processed applications, comprising of 100,291 Grade 1 applications and 129,564 Grade 8 applications.”
Mabona said parents who struggle with online registrations can visit district offices.
"Parents and guardians can apply by visiting www.gdeadmissions.gov.za. Applicants are encouraged to either upload certified copies of the required documents onto the system or submit them at the schools they applied to within seven school days.”
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