Rumors claiming foreign students steal spots from locals just got officially squashed by the government. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane insists his department follows the law and prioritizes South African children first. He slammed the accusations as fake news meant to divide people during this stressful placement season. The official warned that any principal caught favoring non-nationals faces serious consequences for breaking admission rules.
Applications for grades two through seven and nine through eleven happen directly at schools rather than online. District offices must help ensure every learner secures a seat without shady back-door deals. The department claims only a few thousand applicants remain unplaced out of the massive total.
Specific numbers show roughly seven hundred first graders and two thousand eighth graders still need desks. High-pressure zones like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni lack capacity because facilities remain totally overfilled. Officials asked guardians to stay calm while the team hunts for available chairs in those crowded areas.
Late registration stays open until the month ends for anyone who missed the initial boat. This specific window already sorted out over twenty-seven thousand learners. The website only allows applying to institutions with confirmed vacancies. Once a parent picks a location, the decision stands as final with no take-backs allowed.
Applications for grades two through seven and nine through eleven happen directly at schools rather than online. District offices must help ensure every learner secures a seat without shady back-door deals. The department claims only a few thousand applicants remain unplaced out of the massive total.
Specific numbers show roughly seven hundred first graders and two thousand eighth graders still need desks. High-pressure zones like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni lack capacity because facilities remain totally overfilled. Officials asked guardians to stay calm while the team hunts for available chairs in those crowded areas.
Late registration stays open until the month ends for anyone who missed the initial boat. This specific window already sorted out over twenty-seven thousand learners. The website only allows applying to institutions with confirmed vacancies. Once a parent picks a location, the decision stands as final with no take-backs allowed.
