Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane. Picture: DBE Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane has reminded parents and guardians that the 2026 online admissions system will open for late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 on Wednesday, 17 December. The late application window is meant for parents who missed the main application period or those whose applications remain incomplete.
The Gauteng department of education (GDE) on Tuesday said parents must apply through theonline portal. The department stressed that during the late application phase, only schools with available space will appear on the system. “Parents and guardians will be able to select one school only and once selected, the student will be finally placed at that school,” the department said.
The department warned that placements made during this period are final. “Placements made during the late application period cannot be declined and no objections or appeals will be permitted once a school has been selected,” it said. As of 1pm on Tuesday, 16 December, the department reported that 10 295 pupils were still without placements for the 2026 academic year.
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This includes 2 848 Grade 1 pupils and 7 447 Grade 8 pupils. “The department continues to work tirelessly to ensure that all students are placed,” the statement said, adding that placement and transfer offers are released daily, especially in high-pressure areas.
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