The Western Cape Education Department has announced a breaking record in applications for Grade 1 and 8 for the school year 2025.

According to the Western Cape Education Department, thousands of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners are yet to apply for the 2025 school year.

Watch the full version of the ‘Grade 1 and Grade 8 school admissions in the Western Cape open Monday’ in a minute.

GDE reports that the Online Admissions system has managed to process a total of 5 717 late applications today.

The Gauteng Department of Education recently announced that it has successfully admitted 99.8% of Grade 1 and 8 learners for 2024.

Late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 will open next week, as announced by Gauteng’s Education MEC, Matome Chiloane.

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GDE has provided the latest statistics regarding the top 20 primary and high schools with the highest number of applications.

The Gauteng Education Department has ruled out a number of primary and high schools from online admission after reaching maximum capacity.

According to GDE, unplaced applicants, translate to 30 277 in Grade 1 and Grade 8: 16 824, but all are in the process of being placed.

Gauteng Education also cited that the placement progress was significantly slowed by parents who are not accepting placement offers.

The Gauteng Department of Education Contact Centre services have been extended to assist more parents inquiring about online placements.

The Gauteng Department of Education has cautioned parents that Grade 1 and 8 placement offers are only valid for SEVEN days.

Gauteng Education reports a smooth placement process as a total of 141 036 applicants have accepted offers at various schools.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is expected to give an update on learner placements in the province today.

Gauteng Department of Educations has urged parents not to panic if they have not yet received placement offers for their child.

Since Monday, 4 September 2023, more than 200 000 learners have received placement offers via the SMS medium.

With more than 200 000 placements made at Gauteng Schools, not all offers will sit well with the parents/ guardians of the learners.

The total number of applicants is 757 075 for both Grade 1 (primary) and Grade 8 (high school) for next year (2024).

Are you a parent or guardian? You have less than 24 hours to apply as the Gauteng online admission applications close today.