Maile reports on progress in 2027 Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements
Gauteng Dept of Education MEC reports on significant progress in allocating learners to schools
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has reported on the progress made in placing grade one and grade eight learners for the 2027 academic year. As of November 11, 2026, a total of 267,742 learners have been allocated to schools, which represents an impressive placement rate of 81.26% for Grade 1 applicants and 73.47% for Grade 8 learners.
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