EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 9 MIN
Gauteng education department says it works tirelessly to place unplaced pupils.
from Update@Noon · host SAfm
As South Africa's schools prepare to reopen tomorrow, thousands of learners in Gauteng still remain without school placement for the upcoming academic year. This is despite government assurances that the crisis is under control. Last week, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) reported that 4,858 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners are unplaced. These are learners whose school applications were done through the 2026 online admission process. Earlier our reporter Calvin Dludla caught up with a parent whose child has not yet been placed.
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Gauteng education department says it works tirelessly to place unplaced pupils.
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