Gauteng Education wraps up Grade 1 school placements, 618 Grade 8 placements outstanding
Mabona said the Department is working towards having all pupils placed in schools by the end of the weekend.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says it is determined to meet it's 2010 academic year deadline.
In an update on the 2020 academic admissions, the Department's Steve Mabona says as of Friday, 619 Grade 8 pupils still had to be placed in schools while Grade 1 placements have been finalised.
"The majority of these unplaced applicants are residing in areas such as Meredale in Johannesburg Central; Alberton, Brackenhurst and Boksburg in Ekurhuleni South; Dalpark and Springs in Gauteng East; Krugersdorp and Randfontein in Gauteng West; Randburg in Johannesburg North; Pretoria North and Soshanguve in Tshwane West," said Mabona.
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Mabona said the Department is working towards having all pupils placed in schools by the end of the weekend.
The Department commended principals in high-pressure areas for assisting the process by increasing their capacities to accommodate learners who live close to the schools.
Mabona said this contributed significantly to placement.
“The Department wishes to reiterate its sincerest apologies for any inconvenience experienced. We thank all parents for their patience during this busy period, and wish all learners well for the next academic year,” said Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi.
Parents who had not yet received SMS update son their placement applications were urged to log on to the Department's website to check placement updates.