MEC Lesufi postpones Online Applications for 2020 Admissions to a later date.
The Gauteng Department of Education has postponed the opening of the Online Admissions Applications from 13 May 2019 to 20 May 2019.
This follows concerns raised in the past few days by the Federation of Associations of Governing Bodies of South African (FEDSAS), Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysunie (SAOU) a union, and other SGB Associations. The request was to delay the opening of Grade 1 and Grade 8 School Admissions for the 2020 Academic Year.
These stakeholders pleaded with the MEC to delay the opening of the Online Admissions Application because the Department is implementing the newly Amended Admissions Regulations and Feeder Zones for the first time. They believe that it is necessary to heighten greater awareness on the changes in Legislation and Admissions Processes for public benefit. The MEC humbly acceded to the request and as such the Admissions Application Period will commence on Monday 20 May 2019 at 08:00 and close on 22 July 2019 at 24:00.
Despite the Department having constant consultative platforms involving all the stakeholders regarding the amendments to the Admissions Regulations and the Feeder Zones Regulations, we note that all stakeholders accept the application of feeder zones but there are concerns that parents need a better understanding of how the new admissions platform works with the feeder zones and regulations.
This is to inform the public that, the Gauteng Department of Education’s at 08:00 with a tutorial and Step-by-Step user-guide to clarify how the system functions and acquaint parents with the 2020 Admissions Processes.
This will include the amendments to the Admissions Regulations and the incorporation of the feeder zones. Parents will have a better understanding of the 3-Phase Admissions Process: firstly, the Registration and Application, secondly the Placement of learners and thirdly the Admission to a school.
Furthermore, the Department will use various communication platforms such as media, direct engagements through localised community contact sessions to consolidate public understanding of all processes pertaining to Admissions 2020.
Parents are reminded that schools and identified Community Centres will serve as walk-in centres to apply Online for Admission to Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2020 Academic Year.
“We sincerely apologise to the public for the inconvenience caused by the postponement,” said MEC Lesufi.
For queries, parents are advised to contact the Department at the following telephone or email address:
Call Centre on (011) 355 0000;
Toll free number 0800 000 789; or
Email: Gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
For more information, contact the Gauteng Department of Education’s Spokesperson, Steve Mabona on 072 574 3860.
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