Gauteng online admissions to open in July

This is the seventh year since the online admission process was introduced to schools across the province.

Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says this year's process will follow a single application model for both grades.

"After an analysis of various online parent surveys and stakeholder consultations, the system has now been enhanced to follow a single application process, allowing all applicants to apply at the same time during the application period. We believe this overall simplified application process will satisfy everyone.

"The application process will begin promptly at 8:00 am on 22 July and will commence for four weeks, concluding on 19 August.

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"The application period will start at 08:00 for Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications, and it will close on 19 August 2022 at 00:00,” adds Mabona.

Mabona says the process will not exempt Grade R pupils applying to schools which they are already enrolled in.

"Grade R learners will not automatically be accepted to Grade 1 without application, even if they apply to the schools where they are currently enrolled in. 

“This means that all learners that are 5 years old turning 6 years old by 30 June 2023 and are currently enrolled in Grade R in a school or ECD centre, as well as learners that are not in any type of school, must apply for admission at a minimum of three and a maximum of five schools."