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The Gauteng Department of Health is accepting applications for the Gauteng College of Nursing 2027 Student Nurse Intake, with the deadline set for 30 October 2026. South African citizens who reside and matriculated in Gauteng can apply for the Diploma in Nursing at four college campuses, provided they meet the academic and eligibility requirements. Applications must be submitted online, are free of charge and involve compulsory assessments before candidates can be considered for admission.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has strengthened security measures for the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which begin on Tuesday, 13 October, following irregularities identified in the previous matric exams cycle. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed the measures on Sunday, 11 October 2026, as 962 832 registered candidates across South Africa, including Gauteng, prepare for the examinations. The department has introduced stricter controls over examination materials, increased oversight of officials and activated a reporting hotline to protect the integrity of the examinations.
The 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations continue from Tuesday, 13 October, with Grade 12 learners across Gauteng and South Africa scheduled to write practical, language and other subject papers until Friday, 16 October. According to the October and November 2026 NSC examination timetable, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, English and Economics are among the subjects scheduled for the week. Matric learners need to check their examination dates, starting times and paper durations to prepare for their matric exams.
The 2026 National Senior Certificate final examinations begin on Tuesday, 13 October, with matric pupils across Gauteng and the rest of South Africa preparing to write their first papers. Computer Applications Technology Paper 1 Practical and several language papers will open the examination period, followed by Information Technology Paper 1 Practical on Wednesday, 14 October. With the matric exams now days away, education experts are advising pupils to focus on targeted revision, past papers, time management and adequate sleep instead of relying on last-minute cramming.
Gauteng public school learners will return to classrooms on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, for the fourth and final term of the academic year. According to the Department of Basic Education’s official school calendar, the term will run for 10 weeks, with teaching ending on Wednesday, 9 December. Grade 12 learners will also begin their final National Senior Certificate examinations on 13 October, making the first weeks of the new term particularly important for matric candidates.
Applications opened on 18 September 2026. The official NSFAS 2027 application portal currently lists 31 October 2026 as the closing date, meaning applicants should take note that this differs from the 18 November date initially reported when the application cycle was launched.
The Gauteng Department of Education has investigated 61 schools suspected of operating illegally since January 2026 and issued closure notices to 32 institutions, raising concerns for parents making school placement decisions across the province. Education MEC Lebogang Maile disclosed the figures at a briefing on Sunday, 13 September, saying officials had visited schools to check their registration and compliance documents. The department says affected learners must be helped into legally operating schools, while parents should verify an independent school’s registration before paying fees or enrolling a child.
Gauteng parents and learners have two weeks of school left before public schools close for the September school holidays on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The break begins on 24 September and runs until 5 October, with learners returning to classrooms for the fourth and final term on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.