Gauteng DoE accepting late online school applications

The Gauteng Education Department says parents who haven’t found schools for their children will be able to make late online applications from Wednesday.

Many children still haven’t been placed yet. Schools across the country will officially open on Wednesday. Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said over 290,000 pupils have been placed in schools, with approximately 700 parents appealing the placements.

Mabona said 60 percent of the appeals had been dealt with and the remainder will be completed shortly.

The spokesperson said for the next two weeks they would be working tirelessly to resolve all the issues of placements as well as negotiations with schools who have complaints and concerns. The online system will be officially closed on 24 January.

In other news – Big trouble for Uzalo actress Nokuthula Mabika – The boy she hit with car is allegedly paralysed for life

Nokuthula Mabika knocked over a high school pupil with her car, and now months later, it is reported that he is now permanently paralysed.

Former Uzalo actress Nokuthula Mabika has a dark cloud hanging over her head with regards to a real-life tragedy that happened in August 2019. While driving in Kwa Mashu, Kwa Zulu Natal, the actress bumped into a Grade 11 pupil named Sanele Maphalala. Read more

Source: eNCA