Gauteng Education Department Extends Online admissions applications to 21 July 2023

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Gauteng Education Department Extends Online admissions applications to 21 July 2023

The Gauteng Department of Education has extended the deadline for the online admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 to 21 July 2023 for the year 2024.

The original deadline was set for 14 July 2023. The decision was made as the department observed that some parents prefer to submit their documents at schools.

“As such, this extension will give them an opportunity to submit documents after the school recess, which is due to commence from 23 June 2023 until 17 July 2023. Parents now have until 21 July 2023 to apply and will be allowed to upload or submit documents until 28 July 2023,” the department said.

In addition, the department announced that the online admissions system has successfully processed over 400 000 applications since Thursday, June 15, 2023, the beginning of the application period.

The system had processed 408 714 applications as of Thursday, June 22, 2023. There were 176 975 applications for Grade 1 and 231 739 applications for Grade 8.

The department stated that parents and guardians are still encouraged to apply early by registering at www.gdeadmissions.gov.za to proceed with the application process in spite of the extension.

According to Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane, applicants should call the call center at 0800 000 789 or WhatsApp at 060 891 0361 if they need assistance with their application or have any questions about it.

“We have seen it fit to give parents and guardians more time to apply and upload or submit documents at schools. We are also proud of having processed over 400 000 applications within a week. This is a testament to our system’s improvement and the demand of the quality education which Gauteng offers,” Chiloane said.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane

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