Parents react to the first day of GDE applications for 2021

Amongst all the back-and-forth that is gripping the department of basic education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 online applications have gone ahead.

Parents applying for schools for Grade 1 and Grade 8 pupils for the 2021 school year were this week asked to log on to the Gauteng department of education’s (GDE) online application website to secure a spot for their child at their desired school. There were glitches and successes, and reactions from parents on the ease of the process is mixed.

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This is what parents had to say on Twitter after using the GDE’s online portal to apply for schools in 2021:

What a seamless process. Thanks GDE and the future Minister of Basic Education @Lesufi

— M A J A L I 💞 (@LimeMnyaka) June 25, 2020

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Nothing is working with this online registration thing. I wonder what were we trying to solve by bringing this system thing. Instead we all frustrated and anxiety levels arehigh #GDE2021OnlineAdmissions

— Tuks (@Ntakuse95401373) June 25, 2020

#GDE2021OnlineAdmissions asked to put in an OTP.. I have not received one. Can someone help?

— Devan Murugan (@devan_murugan) June 25, 2020

Finally managed my #GDE2021OnlineAdmissions application for Gr1. So much more stressful than the first time I did it, & here I thought it would be a walk in the park! 😭 I suppose at least its done.

— Pippa Tshabalala (@UnexpectedPippa) June 25, 2020

Must admit, I actually appreciate @educationgp prompt response @Lesufi 👌🏽 helped with keeping me calm💆🏽‍♀️ #GDE2021OnlineAdmissions

— Jess (@Jessi_Mat17) June 25, 2020

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