GAUTENG parents will be pleased to hear that the Department of Education has extended the closing date for the 2024 online admission application period for grade 1 and grade 8 to 21 July 2023.
The initial closing date was 14 July but as of Thursday morning, 22 June, the dates have changed.
"We have noticed that some parents prefer submitting their documents at schools. As such, this extension will allow them 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," department spokesman Steve Mabona said.
But this extension does not mean parents should relax as spaces are filling up quickly.
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Mabona said since the start of the application period a week ago on Thursday, 15 June, more than 400 000 applications have been processed.
To date, a total of 408 714 applications have been processed by the system, which amounts to 176 975 grade 1 applications and 231 739 grade 8 applications.
"Parents and guardians can apply by visiting www.gdeadmissions.gov.za and registering to proceed with the application process.
"We encourage applicants who require assistance with applying or have any application-related enquiries to contact our call centre on 0800 000 789 or WhatsApp us on 060 891 0361," Mabona said.
Meanwhile, Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane was pleased with the high numbers, saying this was a testament to the system's improvement and the demand for the quality education which Gauteng offers.
