Gauteng online applications set to open next week

The application process will open on Tuesday 10 August.

Lesufi made the announcement at a briefing on Sunday.

The process, which will be conducted in two phases, is expected to be completed in November.

“The first phase is for grade 7 learners currently in public primary schools applying for grade 8 and the second phase for grade 1 and 8 learners not in grade 7 in public schools,” Lesufi said.

“The first phase will open on 10 August 2021 at 08h00 and close on 3 September 2021 at 00h00. The second phase will commence on 13 September at 08h00 and close on 8 October at 00h00. The placement of phase 1 will happen between 15 October and 30 November while phase 2 will be between November 15 and November 30.”

Lesufi said applicants will be assisted at 47 decentralised walk-in centres across the province.

“In addition, some district offices and the head office will serve as walk-in centres. When a parent or guardian applies to a school for their child, it is critical to remember that the following criteria is considered in order of priority of the following: home address within the school’s feeder zone, sibling and or previous schools, work address within school’s feeder zone and home address which is within 30km radius.”