Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the department has placed over 80% of grade one applicants in the province for the 2027 academic year and over 70% of the online applicants who will start Grade 8 next year (2027).
Maile is briefing the media in Bramley north of Johannesburg, on the critical updates ahead of the 2027 academic year following the online admissions process.
MEC MAILE PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON LEARNER PLACEMENTS, LEARNER TRANSPORT & SCHOOL FUNDING
Gauteng Education MEC, @LebogangMaile1, is currently briefing the media on key developments and interventions in Gauteng’s basic education sector.
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— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) November 15, 2026
“The Gauteng Department of Education has made significant progress in allocating learners to schools across the province. As of the 11th of November 2026- a total of 267 742 learners have been placed. This number comprises 137 471- Grade 1 learners and 130 271- Grade 8- learners. This represents a placement rate of 81, 26% of Grade 1 applicants, and 73,47% of Grade 8 learners.”