GDE sets Friday deadline for 2027 Grade 1 & 8 application documents
Ed dept urges parents to submit outstanding enrollment documents before Friday's deadline
Parents in Gauteng must submit necessary paperwork by September 11 for their children's enrollment in Grades 1 and 8 for the upcoming academic year, according to the Gauteng Education Department (GDE). The department received over 800,000 online admissions applications, which closed on Friday. GDE MEC Lebogang Maile informed the media that parents and guardians should submit or upload certified copies of documents by 12 pm on September 11.
The MEC emphasized the importance of proof of home address, as it determines placement. Required documents include the parent's South African identification or passport, the child's birth certificate or passport, and a school report for Grade 8 applicants, along with a clinic card or immunization record for Grade 1 applicants. Applications lacking certified proof of home address, or having fraudulent or invalid documents, will be considered incomplete and ineligible for placement offers.
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