JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng education department has warned parents that the online application period for 2020 admissions to schools in the province, which opened on May 20, will close at midnight on Monday.
Applications could be made by logging on to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za or by visiting the nearest school, district, or head office for assistance. The highest number of applications was recorded when the system went live on May 20. A total of 220,802 applications were made, which reflected an increase of 146,964 compared to the opening day of admissions in 2019, when 73,838 applications were registered."[However] We are deeply disturbed that 62,028 of the 298,003 applicants have not submitted the required documents to schools.
The placement period for admission 2020 would start on August 30 and close on October 31. Placement offers would be sent to parents via SMS until October 31.