Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications: Still 77 000 pupils unplaced in Gauteng

Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications: Still 77 000 pupils unplaced in Gauteng

Gauteng Department of Education said it is making progress despite the "significant" number of unplaced pupils in the province

77,414 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners still unplaced for 2027 in Gauteng schools

Gauteng reports 77,414 unplaced Grade 1 and Grade 8 applicants for 2027, as transfer offers begin and families face strict acceptance and appeal deadlines.

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Maile says the department received over 346 000 online applications.

Over 77,000 pupils in Gauteng remain unplaced

Over 77,000 pupils in Gauteng remain unplaced Zandile.Khumalo Sun, 11/15/2026 - 13:07 JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Education says more than 77,000 applicants are yet to be placed, with Grade 8 pupils making up the largest share.Of the total number of pupils who remain unplaced 31,277 are Grade 1 applicants while 46,187 are Grade 8 applicants.Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile revealed this during a briefing on Sunday. During the briefing he ga…