More than 210 000 applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements were submitted within four hours of the Gauteng Department of Education opening its 2027 Online Admissions system on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The school admissions process affects thousands of families across Gauteng who are applying for public school placements for the 2027 academic year. The department said the online platform opened at 8am and processed applications without major technical problems, while parents are being urged to apply well before the closing date of Friday, 4 September 2026.
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More than R5 billion in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding was possibly allocated to more than 40 000 students who did not meet the required financial criteria, according to findings by the Special Investigating Unit. The affected funding involved students at 76 higher education institutions whose household incomes were above the bursary threshold.
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Gauteng Grade 12 learners will begin their 2026 preparatory examinations on Tuesday, 25 August, with the provincial prelim programme continuing until Friday, 18 September 2026. The timetable covers key National Senior Certificate subjects and gives matric learners, parents and schools a clear schedule for the final major examination period before the end of year exams.
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South Africa has launched its first National Science Month, expanding the country’s former National Science Week into a month-long programme running from 1 to 31 July 2026. The initiative was launched at the Vaal University of Technology’s Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park in Sebokeng and will bring science activities, exhibitions, public talks and learning opportunities to communities across the country.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and Gauteng Department of Community Safety (GDCS) are urging parents, guardians and caregivers to prioritise children’s safety during the winter school holidays, warning that pupils face increased risks while spending more time away from school.
Gauteng families are preparing for the June winter school holidays, with public schools set to close on Friday, 26 June 2026, and reopen for Term 3 on Monday, 20 July 2026. The break gives parents, guardians and caregivers almost a full month to keep children occupied during one of the coldest periods of the year.
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has tabled key departmental budget votes for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining how billions of rand will be spent on education, infrastructure, youth development, libraries, sports facilities and community services across the province.
South Africa’s literacy crisis is deepening, with new national data showing that seven out of every 10 Foundation Phase learners cannot read at grade level in their home language. The findings have renewed concerns about learning outcomes, educational inequality and the long-term impact on the country’s economy. For Gauteng, which has the largest school population in South Africa, the statistics highlight a challenge that affects classrooms, families and future job prospects for millions of children.