The Gauteng education department has received almost half a million applications for children entering grades 1 and 8 next year.
"We have processed a total number of 459,608 applications," departmental spokesperson Steve Mabona said on Tuesday."It is paramount to note that the recorded applications are from 226,019 applicants. These figures indicate that we probably have about 100,000 spaces remaining at our schools, for both grade 1 and 8, respectively," he added.
Parents were advised to submit the necessary documents within seven working days after applying online. Applications close on midnight July 22 2019. Parents applying for other grades should do so at schools.Alberton High School
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