Deadline for phase one 2022 online admissions applications looms

The Gauteng Department of Education reminds parents and guardians of Grade Seven learners in the public schools to be mindful that phase one of the online application period will close on September 3.

The department started its two-phased 2022 online admissions applications approach with phase one, which began on August 10 and is set to end on September 3.

This phase specifically targeted parents and guardians whose children are currently in Grade Seven at public schools in Gauteng and will be going to Grade Eight in 2022.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said as of August 26, they have recorded 241 066 successful applications.

“We are grateful to parents and guardians who have managed to successfully apply and wish to encourage those who did not apply to do so before the closing date.

“Those who seek assistance may visit our district offices/walk-in centres or continue to interact with our contact centre on 0800 000 789.

“We urge parents and guardians who had already applied to remember they have seven days to upload the required documents online or submit them at the school(s) they applied to,” he said.

Phase two applications will begin on September 13 and this will be for parents and guardians of children going to Grade One and Grade Eight in 2022 but are not in public schools in Gauteng. Phase two will end on October 8.

“We have noted that some parents and guardians need to be reminded that the application stages also include the submission of the requested documents to the selected schools on time.

“To avoid disappointment, we remind parents and guardians to furnish the schools they applied to with the documents as soon as possible,” Lesufi added.