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SHOCKING TRUTH REVEALED: Gauteng Department of Education Scrambles to Place Learners in Schools
As the 2025 academic year approaches, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has been scrambling to place learners in schools, with a shocking 19,032 applications left incomplete and rejected. The department’s online admissions system, which was introduced in 2016, has been slammed for its inefficiencies, with parents and guardians forced to wait anxiously for placement offers.
MESSY PLACEMENT PROCESS EXPOSED
The GDE’s SMS-based placement system has been criticized for its lack of transparency, with parents and guardians only receiving offers of placement as the department sees fit. The department’s Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, has been accused of being out of touch with the needs of parents and guardians, who are left feeling frustrated and helpless.
SCHOOLS REACH CAPACITY, LEARNERS LEFT BEHIND
The department’s online admissions system has been criticized for not being able to handle the high volume of applications, leaving many learners without a place in school. The GDE’s failure to address the issue has left many parents and guardians feeling disappointed and disillusioned with the education system.
WAITING GAME FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
As the placement process continues, parents and guardians are left waiting anxiously for offers of placement. The department’s inability to provide clear information has left many feeling uncertain about their child’s future.
GDE’S FAILED PROMISES
The GDE’s promises of a more efficient and effective education system have been broken, with the department’s online admissions system failing to deliver. The department’s failure to address the issue has left many parents and guardians feeling betrayed and disillusioned.
WHAT’S NEXT?
As the placement process continues, parents and guardians are left wondering what the future holds for their child. The GDE’s failure to provide a clear and transparent placement process has left many feeling uncertain about their child’s future.
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